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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,765.53, 322,046.69 and 79,736.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,765.53, 322,046.69 and 79,736.50 is: 119,567.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,765.53 : 322,046.69 = 79,736.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,765.53/322,046.69 = 79,736.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,765.53x = 322,046.69 × 79,736.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,765.53x = 25,678,875,901.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,678,875,901.06/214,765.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,567.03

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