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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,569.39, 321,884.17 and 64,792.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,569.39, 321,884.17 and 64,792.70 is: 97,198.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,569.39 : 321,884.17 = 64,792.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,569.39/321,884.17 = 64,792.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,569.39x = 321,884.17 × 64,792.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,569.39x = 20,855,744,461.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,855,744,461.56/214,569.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,198.13

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