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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,508.12, 321,846.93 and 81,423.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,508.12, 321,846.93 and 81,423.70 is: 122,167.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,508.12 : 321,846.93 = 81,423.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,508.12/321,846.93 = 81,423.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,508.12x = 321,846.93 × 81,423.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,508.12x = 26,205,967,874.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,205,967,874.24/214,508.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,167.72

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