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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,121.42, 292,685.55 and 118,990.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,121.42, 292,685.55 and 118,990.11 is: 164,182.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,121.42 : 292,685.55 = 118,990.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,121.42/292,685.55 = 118,990.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,121.42x = 292,685.55 × 118,990.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,121.42x = 34,826,685,789.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,826,685,789.91/212,121.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,182.79

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