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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,220.05, 318,420.11 and 99,897.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,220.05, 318,420.11 and 99,897.79 is: 149,889.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,220.05 : 318,420.11 = 99,897.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,220.05/318,420.11 = 99,897.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,220.05x = 318,420.11 × 99,897.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,220.05x = 31,809,463,985.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,809,463,985.02/212,220.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,889.06

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