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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,901.68, 325,302.12 and 59,098.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,901.68, 325,302.12 and 59,098.56 is: 88,634.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,901.68 : 325,302.12 = 59,098.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,901.68/325,302.12 = 59,098.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,901.68x = 325,302.12 × 59,098.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,901.68x = 19,224,886,856.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,224,886,856.95/216,901.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,634.11

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