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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,903.21, 322,487.75 and 124,988.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,903.21, 322,487.75 and 124,988.13 is: 187,559.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,903.21 : 322,487.75 = 124,988.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,903.21/322,487.75 = 124,988.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,903.21x = 322,487.75 × 124,988.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,903.21x = 40,307,139,207.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,307,139,207.97/214,903.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,559.50

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