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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,116.05, 324,148.56 and 58,356.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,116.05, 324,148.56 and 58,356.81 is: 87,528.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,116.05 : 324,148.56 = 58,356.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,116.05/324,148.56 = 58,356.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,116.05x = 324,148.56 × 58,356.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,116.05x = 18,916,275,927.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,916,275,927.69/216,116.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,528.33

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