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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,892.89, 322,403.73 and 86,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,892.89, 322,403.73 and 86,743.20 is: 130,140.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,892.89 : 322,403.73 = 86,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,892.89/322,403.73 = 86,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,892.89x = 322,403.73 × 86,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,892.89x = 27,966,331,232.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,966,331,232.14/214,892.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,140.79

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