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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,985.06, 322,618.07 and 81,866.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,985.06, 322,618.07 and 81,866.62 is: 122,853.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,985.06 : 322,618.07 = 81,866.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,985.06/322,618.07 = 81,866.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,985.06x = 322,618.07 × 81,866.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,985.06x = 26,411,650,941.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,411,650,941.82/214,985.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,853.42

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