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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,242.14, 318,253.64 and 62,462.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,242.14, 318,253.64 and 62,462.97 is: 93,662.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,242.14 : 318,253.64 = 62,462.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,242.14/318,253.64 = 62,462.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,242.14x = 318,253.64 × 62,462.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,242.14x = 19,879,067,255.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,879,067,255.40/212,242.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,662.21

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