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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,990.58, 322,626.32 and 81,872.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,990.58, 322,626.32 and 81,872.12 is: 122,861.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,990.58 : 322,626.32 = 81,872.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,990.58/322,626.32 = 81,872.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,990.58x = 322,626.32 × 81,872.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,990.58x = 26,414,100,786.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,414,100,786.20/214,990.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,861.67

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