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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,188.28, 318,286.08 and 71,950.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,188.28, 318,286.08 and 71,950.52 is: 107,927.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,188.28 : 318,286.08 = 71,950.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,188.28/318,286.08 = 71,950.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,188.28x = 318,286.08 × 71,950.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,188.28x = 22,900,848,964.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,900,848,964.76/212,188.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,927.02

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