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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,881.55, 326,841.16 and 60,110.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,881.55, 326,841.16 and 60,110.01 is: 90,170.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,881.55 : 326,841.16 = 60,110.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,881.55/326,841.16 = 60,110.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,881.55x = 326,841.16 × 60,110.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,881.55x = 19,646,423,461.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,646,423,461.26/217,881.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,170.20

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