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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,535.20, 321,678.18 and 81,342.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,535.20, 321,678.18 and 81,342.81 is: 121,966.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,535.20 : 321,678.18 = 81,342.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,535.20/321,678.18 = 81,342.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,535.20x = 321,678.18 × 81,342.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,535.20x = 26,166,205,061.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,166,205,061.78/214,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,966.95

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