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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,815.10, 320,722.65 and 89,139.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,815.10, 320,722.65 and 89,139.90 is: 133,709.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,815.10 : 320,722.65 = 89,139.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,815.10/320,722.65 = 89,139.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,815.10x = 320,722.65 × 89,139.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,815.10x = 28,589,184,948.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,589,184,948.74/213,815.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,709.85

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