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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,083.44, 318,163.80 and 87,356.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,083.44, 318,163.80 and 87,356.40 is: 131,050.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,083.44 : 318,163.80 = 87,356.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,083.44/318,163.80 = 87,356.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,083.44x = 318,163.80 × 87,356.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,083.44x = 27,793,644,178.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,793,644,178.32/212,083.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,050.52

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