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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,050.50, 317,994.95 and 93,657.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,050.50, 317,994.95 and 93,657.26 is: 140,450.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,050.50 : 317,994.95 = 93,657.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,050.50/317,994.95 = 93,657.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,050.50x = 317,994.95 × 93,657.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,050.50x = 29,782,533,652.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,782,533,652.58/212,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,450.19

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