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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,992.79, 324,133.80 and 89,633.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,992.79, 324,133.80 and 89,633.16 is: 134,509.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,992.79 : 324,133.80 = 89,633.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,992.79/324,133.80 = 89,633.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,992.79x = 324,133.80 × 89,633.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,992.79x = 29,053,136,756.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,053,136,756.81/215,992.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,509.75

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