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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,934.88, 317,832.12 and 85,542.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,934.88, 317,832.12 and 85,542.48 is: 128,285.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,934.88 : 317,832.12 = 85,542.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,934.88/317,832.12 = 85,542.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,934.88x = 317,832.12 × 85,542.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,934.88x = 27,188,147,768.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,188,147,768.46/211,934.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,285.39

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