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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,479.89, 321,711.74 and 64,716.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,479.89, 321,711.74 and 64,716.18 is: 97,071.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,479.89 : 321,711.74 = 64,716.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,479.89/321,711.74 = 64,716.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,479.89x = 321,711.74 × 64,716.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,479.89x = 20,819,954,550.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,819,954,550.37/214,479.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,071.83

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