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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,936.36, 317,934.06 and 71,657.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,936.36, 317,934.06 and 71,657.32 is: 107,495.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,936.36 : 317,934.06 = 71,657.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,936.36/317,934.06 = 71,657.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,936.36x = 317,934.06 × 71,657.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,936.36x = 22,782,302,676.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,782,302,676.32/211,936.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,495.96

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