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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,239.02, 318,248.97 and 62,459.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,239.02, 318,248.97 and 62,459.86 is: 93,657.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,239.02 : 318,248.97 = 62,459.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,239.02/318,248.97 = 62,459.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,239.02x = 318,248.97 × 62,459.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,239.02x = 19,877,785,315.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,877,785,315.72/212,239.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,657.55

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