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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,139.51, 318,297.39 and 85,869.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,139.51, 318,297.39 and 85,869.02 is: 128,839.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,139.51 : 318,297.39 = 85,869.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,139.51/318,297.39 = 85,869.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,139.51x = 318,297.39 × 85,869.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,139.51x = 27,331,883,356.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,331,883,356.37/212,139.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,839.19

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