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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,362.60, 321,659.10 and 89,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,362.60, 321,659.10 and 89,716.20 is: 134,622.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,362.60 : 321,659.10 = 89,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,362.60/321,659.10 = 89,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,362.60x = 321,659.10 × 89,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,362.60x = 28,858,032,147.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,858,032,147.42/214,362.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,622.51

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