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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,027.40, 317,920.14 and 87,219.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,027.40, 317,920.14 and 87,219.72 is: 130,779.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,027.40 : 317,920.14 = 87,219.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,027.40/317,920.14 = 87,219.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,027.40x = 317,920.14 × 87,219.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,027.40x = 27,728,905,593.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,728,905,593.16/212,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,779.82

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