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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,891.99, 326,856.84 and 60,120.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,891.99, 326,856.84 and 60,120.43 is: 90,185.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,891.99 : 326,856.84 = 60,120.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,891.99/326,856.84 = 60,120.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,891.99x = 326,856.84 × 60,120.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,891.99x = 19,650,771,834.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,650,771,834.35/217,891.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,185.84

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