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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,054.63, 318,227.94 and 87,395.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,054.63, 318,227.94 and 87,395.63 is: 131,153.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,054.63 : 318,227.94 = 87,395.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,054.63/318,227.94 = 87,395.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,054.63x = 318,227.94 × 87,395.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,054.63x = 27,811,729,708.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,811,729,708.76/212,054.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,153.61

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