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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,723.76, 322,101.48 and 56,948.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,723.76, 322,101.48 and 56,948.72 is: 85,427.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,723.76 : 322,101.48 = 56,948.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,723.76/322,101.48 = 56,948.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,723.76x = 322,101.48 × 56,948.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,723.76x = 18,343,266,996.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,343,266,996.11/214,723.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,427.28

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