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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,528.17, 321,844.29 and 64,759.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,528.17, 321,844.29 and 64,759.52 is: 97,154.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,528.17 : 321,844.29 = 64,759.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,528.17/321,844.29 = 64,759.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,528.17x = 321,844.29 × 64,759.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,528.17x = 20,842,480,486.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,842,480,486.53/214,528.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,154.98

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