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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,460.60, 321,806.10 and 89,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,460.60, 321,806.10 and 89,814.20 is: 134,769.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,460.60 : 321,806.10 = 89,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,460.60/321,806.10 = 89,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,460.60x = 321,806.10 × 89,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,460.60x = 28,902,757,426.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,902,757,426.62/214,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,769.54

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