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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,514.98, 324,734.16 and 58,755.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,514.98, 324,734.16 and 58,755.72 is: 88,123.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,514.98 : 324,734.16 = 58,755.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,514.98/324,734.16 = 58,755.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,514.98x = 324,734.16 × 58,755.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,514.98x = 19,079,989,379.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,079,989,379.40/216,514.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,123.18

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