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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,560.10, 321,862.62 and 79,661.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,560.10, 321,862.62 and 79,661.08 is: 119,499.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,560.10 : 321,862.62 = 79,661.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,560.10/321,862.62 = 79,661.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,560.10x = 321,862.62 × 79,661.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,560.10x = 25,639,923,920.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,639,923,920.83/214,560.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,499.96

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