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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,099.47, 292,698.02 and 116,612.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,099.47, 292,698.02 and 116,612.21 is: 160,925.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,099.47 : 292,698.02 = 116,612.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,099.47/292,698.02 = 116,612.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,099.47x = 292,698.02 × 116,612.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,099.47x = 34,132,163,998.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,132,163,998.10/212,099.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,925.27

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