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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,979.33, 322,527.32 and 74,748.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,979.33, 322,527.32 and 74,748.89 is: 112,143.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,979.33 : 322,527.32 = 74,748.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,979.33/322,527.32 = 74,748.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,979.33x = 322,527.32 × 74,748.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,979.33x = 24,108,559,877.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,108,559,877.56/214,979.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,143.62

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