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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,474.80, 321,712.20 and 81,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,474.80, 321,712.20 and 81,310.80 is: 121,966.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,474.80 : 321,712.20 = 81,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,474.80/321,712.20 = 81,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,474.80x = 321,712.20 × 81,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,474.80x = 26,158,676,351.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,158,676,351.76/214,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,966.20

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