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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,160.79, 318,173.12 and 69,974.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,160.79, 318,173.12 and 69,974.10 is: 104,938.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,160.79 : 318,173.12 = 69,974.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,160.79/318,173.12 = 69,974.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,160.79x = 318,173.12 × 69,974.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,160.79x = 22,263,877,716.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,263,877,716.19/212,160.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,938.70

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