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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,015.32, 318,080.34 and 71,773.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,015.32, 318,080.34 and 71,773.96 is: 107,680.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,015.32 : 318,080.34 = 71,773.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,015.32/318,080.34 = 71,773.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,015.32x = 318,080.34 × 71,773.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,015.32x = 22,829,885,599.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,829,885,599.95/212,015.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,680.36

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