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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,985.79, 322,517.46 and 88,557.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,985.79, 322,517.46 and 88,557.04 is: 132,851.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,985.79 : 322,517.46 = 88,557.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,985.79/322,517.46 = 88,557.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,985.79x = 322,517.46 × 88,557.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,985.79x = 28,561,190,799.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,561,190,799.62/214,985.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,851.53

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