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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,708.08, 317,558.88 and 71,565.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,708.08, 317,558.88 and 71,565.12 is: 107,346.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,708.08 : 317,558.88 = 71,565.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,708.08/317,558.88 = 71,565.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,708.08x = 317,558.88 × 71,565.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,708.08x = 22,726,139,354.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,726,139,354.27/211,708.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,346.58

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