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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,264.88, 318,134.88 and 107,113.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,264.88, 318,134.88 and 107,113.92 is: 160,538.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,264.88 : 318,134.88 = 107,113.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,264.88/318,134.88 = 107,113.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,264.88x = 318,134.88 × 107,113.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,264.88x = 34,076,674,085.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,076,674,085.53/212,264.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,538.45

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