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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,106.36, 318,159.54 and 87,444.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,106.36, 318,159.54 and 87,444.12 is: 131,166.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,106.36 : 318,159.54 = 87,444.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,106.36/318,159.54 = 87,444.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,106.36x = 318,159.54 × 87,444.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,106.36x = 27,821,180,994.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,821,180,994.90/212,106.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,166.18

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