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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,893.15, 321,896.75 and 125,876.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,893.15, 321,896.75 and 125,876.79 is: 188,555.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,893.15 : 321,896.75 = 125,876.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,893.15/321,896.75 = 125,876.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,893.15x = 321,896.75 × 125,876.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,893.15x = 40,519,328,972.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,519,328,972.05/214,893.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,555.70

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