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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,739.81, 322,038.17 and 86,623.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,739.81, 322,038.17 and 86,623.01 is: 129,905.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,739.81 : 322,038.17 = 86,623.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,739.81/322,038.17 = 86,623.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,739.81x = 322,038.17 × 86,623.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,739.81x = 27,895,913,576.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,895,913,576.99/214,739.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,905.65

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