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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,286.51, 318,378.69 and 62,486.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,286.51, 318,378.69 and 62,486.10 is: 93,714.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,286.51 : 318,378.69 = 62,486.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,286.51/318,378.69 = 62,486.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,286.51x = 318,378.69 × 62,486.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,286.51x = 19,894,242,661.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,894,242,661.21/212,286.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,714.12

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