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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,979.04, 322,468.12 and 57,207.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,979.04, 322,468.12 and 57,207.52 is: 85,811.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,979.04 : 322,468.12 = 57,207.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,979.04/322,468.12 = 57,207.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,979.04x = 322,468.12 × 57,207.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,979.04x = 18,447,601,424.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,447,601,424.26/214,979.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,811.16

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