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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,083.80, 327,124.62 and 58,159.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,083.80, 327,124.62 and 58,159.38 is: 87,238.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,083.80 : 327,124.62 = 58,159.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,083.80/327,124.62 = 58,159.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,083.80x = 327,124.62 × 58,159.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,083.80x = 19,025,365,081.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,025,365,081.94/218,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,238.78

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