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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,186.14, 325,779.48 and 59,415.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,186.14, 325,779.48 and 59,415.96 is: 89,124.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,186.14 : 325,779.48 = 59,415.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,186.14/325,779.48 = 59,415.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,186.14x = 325,779.48 × 59,415.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,186.14x = 19,356,500,552.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,356,500,552.50/217,186.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,124.01

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