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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,180.28, 318,274.08 and 71,942.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,180.28, 318,274.08 and 71,942.52 is: 107,915.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,180.28 : 318,274.08 = 71,942.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,180.28/318,274.08 = 71,942.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,180.28x = 318,274.08 × 71,942.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,180.28x = 22,897,439,365.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,897,439,365.88/212,180.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,915.02

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