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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,757.75, 328,137.99 and 60,987.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,757.75, 328,137.99 and 60,987.57 is: 91,481.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,757.75 : 328,137.99 = 60,987.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,757.75/328,137.99 = 60,987.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,757.75x = 328,137.99 × 60,987.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,757.75x = 20,012,338,634.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,012,338,634.78/218,757.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,481.74

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