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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,013.12, 292,585.12 and 116,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,013.12, 292,585.12 and 116,523.20 is: 160,805.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,013.12 : 292,585.12 = 116,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,013.12/292,585.12 = 116,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,013.12x = 292,585.12 × 116,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,013.12x = 34,092,954,454.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,092,954,454.78/212,013.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,805.87

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