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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,780.44, 322,145.64 and 57,021.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,780.44, 322,145.64 and 57,021.15 is: 85,525.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,780.44 : 322,145.64 = 57,021.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,780.44/322,145.64 = 57,021.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,780.44x = 322,145.64 × 57,021.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,780.44x = 18,369,114,860.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,369,114,860.29/214,780.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,525.08

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