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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,890.89, 322,400.73 and 86,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,890.89, 322,400.73 and 86,741.20 is: 130,137.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,890.89 : 322,400.73 = 86,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,890.89/322,400.73 = 86,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,890.89x = 322,400.73 × 86,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,890.89x = 27,965,426,201.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,965,426,201.08/214,890.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,137.79

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