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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,961.44, 322,381.68 and 74,716.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,961.44, 322,381.68 and 74,716.96 is: 112,054.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,961.44 : 322,381.68 = 74,716.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,961.44/322,381.68 = 74,716.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,961.44x = 322,381.68 × 74,716.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,961.44x = 24,087,379,089.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,087,379,089.29/214,961.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,054.42

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