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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,971.02, 322,456.11 and 57,199.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,971.02, 322,456.11 and 57,199.49 is: 85,799.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,971.02 : 322,456.11 = 57,199.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,971.02/322,456.11 = 57,199.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,971.02x = 322,456.11 × 57,199.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,971.02x = 18,444,325,039.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,444,325,039.38/214,971.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,799.12

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