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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,506.92, 321,716.70 and 81,341.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,506.92, 321,716.70 and 81,341.48 is: 121,995.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,506.92 : 321,716.70 = 81,341.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,506.92/321,716.70 = 81,341.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,506.92x = 321,716.70 × 81,341.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,506.92x = 26,168,912,518.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,168,912,518.72/214,506.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,995.66

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