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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,211.37, 318,367.64 and 62,456.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,211.37, 318,367.64 and 62,456.55 is: 93,699.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,211.37 : 318,367.64 = 62,456.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,211.37/318,367.64 = 62,456.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,211.37x = 318,367.64 × 62,456.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,211.37x = 19,884,144,426.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,884,144,426.04/212,211.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,699.71

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