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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,786.18, 322,055.81 and 88,513.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,786.18, 322,055.81 and 88,513.59 is: 132,719.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,786.18 : 322,055.81 = 88,513.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,786.18/322,055.81 = 88,513.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,786.18x = 322,055.81 × 88,513.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,786.18x = 28,506,315,923.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,506,315,923.46/214,786.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,719.51

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