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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,986.02, 322,517.82 and 88,557.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,986.02, 322,517.82 and 88,557.26 is: 132,851.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,986.02 : 322,517.82 = 88,557.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,986.02/322,517.82 = 88,557.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,986.02x = 322,517.82 × 88,557.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,986.02x = 28,561,294,440.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,561,294,440.37/214,986.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,851.87

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