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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,002.13, 318,149.00 and 87,343.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,002.13, 318,149.00 and 87,343.13 is: 131,074.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,002.13 : 318,149.00 = 87,343.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,002.13/318,149.00 = 87,343.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,002.13x = 318,149.00 × 87,343.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,002.13x = 27,788,127,438.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,788,127,438.91/212,002.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,074.76

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