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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,860.96, 322,265.76 and 57,101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,860.96, 322,265.76 and 57,101.52 is: 85,645.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,860.96 : 322,265.76 = 57,101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,860.96/322,265.76 = 57,101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,860.96x = 322,265.76 × 57,101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,860.96x = 18,401,864,739.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,401,864,739.96/214,860.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,645.46

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