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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,975.08, 322,516.08 and 74,734.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,975.08, 322,516.08 and 74,734.92 is: 112,120.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,975.08 : 322,516.08 = 74,734.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,975.08/322,516.08 = 74,734.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,975.08x = 322,516.08 × 74,734.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,975.08x = 24,103,213,437.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,103,213,437.51/214,975.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,120.97

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