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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,870.40, 325,305.60 and 59,098.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,870.40, 325,305.60 and 59,098.60 is: 88,647.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,870.40 : 325,305.60 = 59,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,870.40/325,305.60 = 59,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,870.40x = 325,305.60 × 59,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,870.40x = 19,225,105,532.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,225,105,532.16/216,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,647.90

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