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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,613.58, 321,793.92 and 81,503.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,613.58, 321,793.92 and 81,503.22 is: 122,206.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,613.58 : 321,793.92 = 81,503.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,613.58/321,793.92 = 81,503.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,613.58x = 321,793.92 × 81,503.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,613.58x = 26,227,240,656.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,227,240,656.42/214,613.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,206.81

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