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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,060.07, 292,643.49 and 121,417.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,060.07, 292,643.49 and 121,417.43 is: 167,556.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,060.07 : 292,643.49 = 121,417.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,060.07/292,643.49 = 121,417.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,060.07x = 292,643.49 × 121,417.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,060.07x = 35,532,018,998.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,532,018,998.81/212,060.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,556.39

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