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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,793.18, 322,066.28 and 88,520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,793.18, 322,066.28 and 88,520.60 is: 132,730.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,793.18 : 322,066.28 = 88,520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,793.18/322,066.28 = 88,520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,793.18x = 322,066.28 × 88,520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,793.18x = 28,509,500,345.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,509,500,345.37/214,793.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,730.01

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