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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,852.34, 321,963.07 and 108,089.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,852.34, 321,963.07 and 108,089.55 is: 161,975.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,852.34 : 321,963.07 = 108,089.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,852.34/321,963.07 = 108,089.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,852.34x = 321,963.07 × 108,089.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,852.34x = 34,800,843,352.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,800,843,352.92/214,852.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,975.63

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