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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,941.72, 321,918.24 and 124,761.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,941.72, 321,918.24 and 124,761.09 is: 186,854.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,941.72 : 321,918.24 = 124,761.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,941.72/321,918.24 = 124,761.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,941.72x = 321,918.24 × 124,761.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,941.72x = 40,162,870,513.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,162,870,513.28/214,941.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,854.70

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