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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,872.86, 322,309.38 and 81,722.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,872.86, 322,309.38 and 81,722.36 is: 122,583.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,872.86 : 322,309.38 = 81,722.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,872.86/322,309.38 = 81,722.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,872.86x = 322,309.38 × 81,722.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,872.86x = 26,339,883,183.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,339,883,183.74/214,872.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,583.57

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