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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,719.36, 322,125.12 and 89,988.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,719.36, 322,125.12 and 89,988.48 is: 135,002.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,719.36 : 322,125.12 = 89,988.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,719.36/322,125.12 = 89,988.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,719.36x = 322,125.12 × 89,988.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,719.36x = 28,987,549,918.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,987,549,918.62/214,719.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,002.03

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