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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,891.49, 326,856.09 and 60,119.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,891.49, 326,856.09 and 60,119.93 is: 90,185.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,891.49 : 326,856.09 = 60,119.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,891.49/326,856.09 = 60,119.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,891.49x = 326,856.09 × 60,119.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,891.49x = 19,650,563,315.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,650,563,315.99/217,891.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,185.09

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