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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,139.84, 324,070.34 and 89,867.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,139.84, 324,070.34 and 89,867.25 is: 134,742.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,139.84 : 324,070.34 = 89,867.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,139.84/324,070.34 = 89,867.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,139.84x = 324,070.34 × 89,867.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,139.84x = 29,123,309,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,123,309,659.84/216,139.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,742.90

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