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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,429.40, 321,644.10 and 89,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,429.40, 321,644.10 and 89,859.80 is: 134,789.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,429.40 : 321,644.10 = 89,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,429.40/321,644.10 = 89,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,429.40x = 321,644.10 × 89,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,429.40x = 28,902,874,497.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,902,874,497.18/214,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,789.70

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