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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,722.13, 321,983.23 and 79,692.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,722.13, 321,983.23 and 79,692.16 is: 119,501.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,722.13 : 321,983.23 = 79,692.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,722.13/321,983.23 = 79,692.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,722.13x = 321,983.23 × 79,692.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,722.13x = 25,659,539,082.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,659,539,082.48/214,722.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,501.14

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