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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,500.05, 321,676.26 and 81,418.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,500.05, 321,676.26 and 81,418.37 is: 122,099.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,500.05 : 321,676.26 = 81,418.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,500.05/321,676.26 = 81,418.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,500.05x = 321,676.26 × 81,418.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,500.05x = 26,190,355,301.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,190,355,301.17/214,500.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,099.53

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