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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,935.59, 322,449.96 and 65,187.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,935.59, 322,449.96 and 65,187.38 is: 97,795.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,935.59 : 322,449.96 = 65,187.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,935.59/322,449.96 = 65,187.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,935.59x = 322,449.96 × 65,187.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,935.59x = 21,019,666,461.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,019,666,461.26/214,935.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,795.19

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