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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,884.42, 322,329.60 and 57,112.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,884.42, 322,329.60 and 57,112.08 is: 85,668.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,884.42 : 322,329.60 = 57,112.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,884.42/322,329.60 = 57,112.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,884.42x = 322,329.60 × 57,112.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,884.42x = 18,408,913,901.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,408,913,901.57/214,884.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,668.91

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