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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,123.70, 318,163.68 and 71,878.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,123.70, 318,163.68 and 71,878.68 is: 107,810.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,123.70 : 318,163.68 = 71,878.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,123.70/318,163.68 = 71,878.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,123.70x = 318,163.68 × 71,878.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,123.70x = 22,869,185,342.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,869,185,342.34/212,123.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,810.61

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