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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,536.98, 321,820.86 and 56,763.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,536.98, 321,820.86 and 56,763.56 is: 85,149.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,536.98 : 321,820.86 = 56,763.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,536.98/321,820.86 = 56,763.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,536.98x = 321,820.86 × 56,763.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,536.98x = 18,267,698,713.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,267,698,713.28/214,536.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,149.42

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