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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,729.32, 321,993.98 and 79,699.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,729.32, 321,993.98 and 79,699.34 is: 119,511.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,729.32 : 321,993.98 = 79,699.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,729.32/321,993.98 = 79,699.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,729.32x = 321,993.98 × 79,699.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,729.32x = 25,662,707,689.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,662,707,689.97/214,729.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,511.89

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