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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,427.40, 321,794.70 and 89,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,427.40, 321,794.70 and 89,857.80 is: 134,851.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,427.40 : 321,794.70 = 89,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,427.40/321,794.70 = 89,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,427.40x = 321,794.70 × 89,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,427.40x = 28,915,763,793.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,915,763,793.66/214,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,851.07

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