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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,117.46, 318,108.96 and 71,843.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,117.46, 318,108.96 and 71,843.28 is: 107,742.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,117.46 : 318,108.96 = 71,843.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,117.46/318,108.96 = 71,843.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,117.46x = 318,108.96 × 71,843.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,117.46x = 22,853,991,083.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,853,991,083.79/212,117.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,742.15

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