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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,131.02, 318,196.41 and 62,372.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,131.02, 318,196.41 and 62,372.55 is: 93,558.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,131.02 : 318,196.41 = 62,372.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,131.02/318,196.41 = 62,372.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,131.02x = 318,196.41 × 62,372.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,131.02x = 19,846,721,492.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,846,721,492.55/212,131.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,558.79

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