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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,103.72, 292,672.67 and 124,836.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,103.72, 292,672.67 and 124,836.93 is: 172,257.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,103.72 : 292,672.67 = 124,836.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,103.72/292,672.67 = 124,836.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,103.72x = 292,672.67 × 124,836.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,103.72x = 36,536,356,993.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,536,356,993.52/212,103.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,257.03

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