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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,142.51, 318,003.55 and 99,621.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,142.51, 318,003.55 and 99,621.30 is: 149,333.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,142.51 : 318,003.55 = 99,621.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,142.51/318,003.55 = 99,621.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,142.51x = 318,003.55 × 99,621.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,142.51x = 31,679,927,055.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,679,927,055.62/212,142.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,333.23

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