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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,077.72, 318,116.58 and 71,934.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,077.72, 318,116.58 and 71,934.76 is: 107,902.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,077.72 : 318,116.58 = 71,934.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,077.72/318,116.58 = 71,934.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,077.72x = 318,116.58 × 71,934.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,077.72x = 22,883,639,834.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,883,639,834.32/212,077.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,902.14

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