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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,493.80, 321,779.10 and 89,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,493.80, 321,779.10 and 89,847.40 is: 134,787.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,493.80 : 321,779.10 = 89,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,493.80/321,779.10 = 89,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,493.80x = 321,779.10 × 89,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,493.80x = 28,911,015,509.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,911,015,509.34/214,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,787.19

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