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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,921.33, 325,372.37 and 59,149.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,921.33, 325,372.37 and 59,149.80 is: 88,722.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,921.33 : 325,372.37 = 59,149.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,921.33/325,372.37 = 59,149.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,921.33x = 325,372.37 × 59,149.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,921.33x = 19,245,710,315.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,245,710,315.28/216,921.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,722.07

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