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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,536.20, 321,679.67 and 81,343.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,536.20, 321,679.67 and 81,343.81 is: 121,968.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,536.20 : 321,679.67 = 81,343.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,536.20/321,679.67 = 81,343.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,536.20x = 321,679.67 × 81,343.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,536.20x = 26,166,649,957.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,166,649,957.34/214,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,968.46

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