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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,772.94, 322,134.39 and 57,013.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,772.94, 322,134.39 and 57,013.65 is: 85,513.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,772.94 : 322,134.39 = 57,013.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,772.94/322,134.39 = 57,013.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,772.94x = 322,134.39 × 57,013.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,772.94x = 18,366,057,364.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,366,057,364.42/214,772.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,513.83

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