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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,801.68, 322,079.07 and 88,529.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,801.68, 322,079.07 and 88,529.10 is: 132,742.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,801.68 : 322,079.07 = 88,529.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,801.68/322,079.07 = 88,529.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,801.68x = 322,079.07 × 88,529.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,801.68x = 28,513,370,195.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,513,370,195.94/214,801.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,742.77

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