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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,908.70, 322,249.65 and 72,705.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,908.70, 322,249.65 and 72,705.10 is: 109,019.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,908.70 : 322,249.65 = 72,705.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,908.70/322,249.65 = 72,705.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,908.70x = 322,249.65 × 72,705.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,908.70x = 23,429,193,028.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,429,193,028.22/214,908.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,019.29

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