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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,471.59, 327,725.07 and 60,700.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,471.59, 327,725.07 and 60,700.06 is: 91,055.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,471.59 : 327,725.07 = 60,700.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,471.59/327,725.07 = 60,700.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,471.59x = 327,725.07 × 60,700.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,471.59x = 19,892,931,412.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,892,931,412.50/218,471.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,055.00

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