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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,784.43, 322,053.18 and 88,511.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,784.43, 322,053.18 and 88,511.85 is: 132,716.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,784.43 : 322,053.18 = 88,511.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,784.43/322,053.18 = 88,511.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,784.43x = 322,053.18 × 88,511.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,784.43x = 28,505,522,760.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,505,522,760.18/214,784.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,716.90

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