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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,508.57, 327,762.95 and 60,738.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,508.57, 327,762.95 and 60,738.39 is: 91,107.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,508.57 : 327,762.95 = 60,738.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,508.57/327,762.95 = 60,738.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,508.57x = 327,762.95 × 60,738.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,508.57x = 19,907,793,580.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,907,793,580.96/218,508.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,107.61

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