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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,896.11, 322,343.82 and 57,124.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,896.11, 322,343.82 and 57,124.58 is: 85,686.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,896.11 : 322,343.82 = 57,124.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,896.11/322,343.82 = 57,124.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,896.11x = 322,343.82 × 57,124.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,896.11x = 18,413,753,721.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,413,753,721.38/214,896.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,686.77

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