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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,540.02, 321,862.01 and 64,771.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,540.02, 321,862.01 and 64,771.34 is: 97,172.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,540.02 : 321,862.01 = 64,771.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,540.02/321,862.01 = 64,771.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,540.02x = 321,862.01 × 64,771.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,540.02x = 20,847,431,749.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,847,431,749.63/214,540.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,172.69

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