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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,065.50, 327,098.25 and 58,141.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,065.50, 327,098.25 and 58,141.98 is: 87,212.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,065.50 : 327,098.25 = 58,141.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,065.50/327,098.25 = 58,141.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,065.50x = 327,098.25 × 58,141.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,065.50x = 19,018,139,909.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,018,139,909.54/218,065.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,212.97

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