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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,139.75, 318,361.38 and 77,203.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,139.75, 318,361.38 and 77,203.62 is: 115,860.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,139.75 : 318,361.38 = 77,203.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,139.75/318,361.38 = 77,203.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,139.75x = 318,361.38 × 77,203.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,139.75x = 24,578,651,004.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,578,651,004.20/212,139.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,860.66

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