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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,537.36, 321,681.43 and 81,344.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,537.36, 321,681.43 and 81,344.96 is: 121,970.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,537.36 : 321,681.43 = 81,344.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,537.36/321,681.43 = 81,344.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,537.36x = 321,681.43 × 81,344.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,537.36x = 26,167,162,298.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,167,162,298.11/214,537.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,970.19

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