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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,981.13, 322,471.69 and 74,739.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,981.13, 322,471.69 and 74,739.75 is: 112,109.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,981.13 : 322,471.69 = 74,739.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,981.13/322,471.69 = 74,739.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,981.13x = 322,471.69 × 74,739.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,981.13x = 24,101,453,492.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,101,453,492.68/214,981.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,109.62

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