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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,189.14, 325,783.98 and 59,418.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,189.14, 325,783.98 and 59,418.96 is: 89,128.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,189.14 : 325,783.98 = 59,418.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,189.14/325,783.98 = 59,418.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,189.14x = 325,783.98 × 59,418.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,189.14x = 19,357,745,276.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,357,745,276.26/217,189.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,128.51

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