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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,787.18, 322,057.31 and 88,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,787.18, 322,057.31 and 88,514.60 is: 132,721.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,787.18 : 322,057.31 = 88,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,787.18/322,057.31 = 88,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,787.18x = 322,057.31 × 88,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,787.18x = 28,506,773,529.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,506,773,529.15/214,787.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,721.02

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