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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,531.18, 321,848.78 and 64,762.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,531.18, 321,848.78 and 64,762.52 is: 97,159.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,531.18 : 321,848.78 = 64,762.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,531.18/321,848.78 = 64,762.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,531.18x = 321,848.78 × 64,762.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,531.18x = 20,843,738,051.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,843,738,051.73/214,531.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,159.48

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