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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,987.20, 317,980.80 and 71,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,987.20, 317,980.80 and 71,743.80 is: 107,615.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,987.20 : 317,980.80 = 71,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,987.20/317,980.80 = 71,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,987.20x = 317,980.80 × 71,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,987.20x = 22,813,150,919.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,813,150,919.04/211,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,615.70

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