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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,082.85, 318,115.95 and 71,841.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,082.85, 318,115.95 and 71,841.46 is: 107,759.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,082.85 : 318,115.95 = 71,841.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,082.85/318,115.95 = 71,841.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,082.85x = 318,115.95 × 71,841.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,082.85x = 22,853,914,297.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,853,914,297.29/212,082.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,759.37

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