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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,531.49, 321,849.26 and 64,762.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,531.49, 321,849.26 and 64,762.84 is: 97,159.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,531.49 : 321,849.26 = 64,762.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,531.49/321,849.26 = 64,762.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,531.49x = 321,849.26 × 64,762.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,531.49x = 20,843,870,196.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,843,870,196.44/214,531.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,159.96

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