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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,472.80, 321,709.20 and 81,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,472.80, 321,709.20 and 81,308.80 is: 121,963.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,472.80 : 321,709.20 = 81,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,472.80/321,709.20 = 81,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,472.80x = 321,709.20 × 81,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,472.80x = 26,157,789,000.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,157,789,000.96/214,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,963.20

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