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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,836.10, 322,270.55 and 65,088.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,836.10, 322,270.55 and 65,088.79 is: 97,638.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,836.10 : 322,270.55 = 65,088.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,836.10/322,270.55 = 65,088.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,836.10x = 322,270.55 × 65,088.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,836.10x = 20,976,199,021.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,976,199,021.01/214,836.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,638.15

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