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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,902.71, 322,487.00 and 124,987.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,902.71, 322,487.00 and 124,987.62 is: 187,558.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,902.71 : 322,487.00 = 124,987.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,902.71/322,487.00 = 124,987.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,902.71x = 322,487.00 × 124,987.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,902.71x = 40,306,883,664.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,306,883,664.03/214,902.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,558.75

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