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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,067.24, 327,099.93 and 58,142.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,067.24, 327,099.93 and 58,142.85 is: 87,214.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,067.24 : 327,099.93 = 58,142.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,067.24/327,099.93 = 58,142.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,067.24x = 327,099.93 × 58,142.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,067.24x = 19,018,522,165.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,018,522,165.00/218,067.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,214.03

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