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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,014.89, 317,944.58 and 62,216.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,014.89, 317,944.58 and 62,216.73 is: 93,302.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,014.89 : 317,944.58 = 62,216.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,014.89/317,944.58 = 62,216.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,014.89x = 317,944.58 × 62,216.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,014.89x = 19,781,471,777.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,781,471,777.74/212,014.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,302.28

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