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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,002.88, 318,019.04 and 71,714.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,002.88, 318,019.04 and 71,714.08 is: 107,576.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,002.88 : 318,019.04 = 71,714.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,002.88/318,019.04 = 71,714.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,002.88x = 318,019.04 × 71,714.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,002.88x = 22,806,442,876.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,806,442,876.08/212,002.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,576.10

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