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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,889.43, 322,398.60 and 86,739.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,889.43, 322,398.60 and 86,739.78 is: 130,135.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,889.43 : 322,398.60 = 86,739.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,889.43/322,398.60 = 86,739.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,889.43x = 322,398.60 × 86,739.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,889.43x = 27,964,783,636.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,964,783,636.31/214,889.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,135.69

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