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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,789.18, 322,060.30 and 88,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,789.18, 322,060.30 and 88,516.60 is: 132,724.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,789.18 : 322,060.30 = 88,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,789.18/322,060.30 = 88,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,789.18x = 322,060.30 × 88,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,789.18x = 28,507,682,750.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,507,682,750.98/214,789.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,724.02

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