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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,381.14, 342,563.49 and 59,900.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,381.14, 342,563.49 and 59,900.12 is: 89,848.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,381.14 : 342,563.49 = 59,900.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,381.14/342,563.49 = 59,900.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,381.14x = 342,563.49 × 59,900.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,381.14x = 20,519,592,445.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,519,592,445.80/228,381.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,848.02

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