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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,524.14, 321,686.25 and 79,582.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,524.14, 321,686.25 and 79,582.79 is: 119,337.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,524.14 : 321,686.25 = 79,582.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,524.14/321,686.25 = 79,582.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,524.14x = 321,686.25 × 79,582.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,524.14x = 25,600,687,671.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,600,687,671.21/214,524.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,337.10

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