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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,662.97, 322,142.10 and 74,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,662.97, 322,142.10 and 74,421.60 is: 111,683.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,662.97 : 322,142.10 = 74,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,662.97/322,142.10 = 74,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,662.97x = 322,142.10 × 74,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,662.97x = 23,974,329,789.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,974,329,789.22/214,662.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,683.58

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