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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,279.88, 318,157.36 and 107,128.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,279.88, 318,157.36 and 107,128.92 is: 160,560.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,279.88 : 318,157.36 = 107,128.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,279.88/318,157.36 = 107,128.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,279.88x = 318,157.36 × 107,128.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,279.88x = 34,083,854,366.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,083,854,366.85/212,279.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,560.93

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