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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,534.26, 321,676.79 and 81,341.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,534.26, 321,676.79 and 81,341.87 is: 121,965.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,534.26 : 321,676.79 = 81,341.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,534.26/321,676.79 = 81,341.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,534.26x = 321,676.79 × 81,341.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,534.26x = 26,165,789,619.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,165,789,619.10/214,534.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,965.55

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