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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,018.98, 318,028.54 and 77,057.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,018.98, 318,028.54 and 77,057.99 is: 115,587.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,018.98 : 318,028.54 = 77,057.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,018.98/318,028.54 = 77,057.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,018.98x = 318,028.54 × 77,057.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,018.98x = 24,506,639,669.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,506,639,669.74/212,018.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,587.01

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