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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,528.42, 321,808.02 and 56,755

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,528.42, 321,808.02 and 56,755 is: 85,136.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,528.42 : 321,808.02 = 56,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,528.42/321,808.02 = 56,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,528.42x = 321,808.02 × 56,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,528.42x = 18,264,214,175.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,264,214,175.10/214,528.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,136.57

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