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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,912.42, 325,359.04 and 59,140.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,912.42, 325,359.04 and 59,140.88 is: 88,708.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,912.42 : 325,359.04 = 59,140.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,912.42/325,359.04 = 59,140.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,912.42x = 325,359.04 × 59,140.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,912.42x = 19,242,019,941.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,242,019,941.56/216,912.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,708.71

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