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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,068.12, 327,102.06 and 58,144.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,068.12, 327,102.06 and 58,144.12 is: 87,216.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,068.12 : 327,102.06 = 58,144.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,068.12/327,102.06 = 58,144.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,068.12x = 327,102.06 × 58,144.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,068.12x = 19,019,061,428.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,019,061,428.89/218,068.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,216.15

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