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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,181.28, 318,275.58 and 71,943.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,181.28, 318,275.58 and 71,943.52 is: 107,916.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,181.28 : 318,275.58 = 71,943.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,181.28/318,275.58 = 71,943.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,181.28x = 318,275.58 × 71,943.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,181.28x = 22,897,865,555.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,897,865,555.24/212,181.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,916.52

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