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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,241.02, 318,251.97 and 62,461.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,241.02, 318,251.97 and 62,461.86 is: 93,660.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,241.02 : 318,251.97 = 62,461.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,241.02/318,251.97 = 62,461.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,241.02x = 318,251.97 × 62,461.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,241.02x = 19,878,609,994.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,878,609,994.86/212,241.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,660.55

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