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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,037.78, 318,056.88 and 99,635.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,037.78, 318,056.88 and 99,635.58 is: 149,453.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,037.78 : 318,056.88 = 99,635.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,037.78/318,056.88 = 99,635.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,037.78x = 318,056.88 × 99,635.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,037.78x = 31,689,781,711.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,689,781,711.79/212,037.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,453.47

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