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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,912.77, 321,926.13 and 125,896.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,912.77, 321,926.13 and 125,896.38 is: 188,585.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,912.77 : 321,926.13 = 125,896.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,912.77/321,926.13 = 125,896.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,912.77x = 321,926.13 × 125,896.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,912.77x = 40,529,334,394.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,529,334,394.41/214,912.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,585.04

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