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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,082.64, 292,674.66 and 121,439.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,082.64, 292,674.66 and 121,439.98 is: 167,587.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,082.64 : 292,674.66 = 121,439.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,082.64/292,674.66 = 121,439.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,082.64x = 292,674.66 × 121,439.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,082.64x = 35,542,404,856.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,542,404,856.91/212,082.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,587.53

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