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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,951.37, 322,430.13 and 81,838.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,951.37, 322,430.13 and 81,838.94 is: 122,759.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,951.37 : 322,430.13 = 81,838.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,951.37/322,430.13 = 81,838.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,951.37x = 322,430.13 × 81,838.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,951.37x = 26,387,338,451.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,387,338,451.11/214,951.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,759.58

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