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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,292.72, 318,403.26 and 60,479.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,292.72, 318,403.26 and 60,479.10 is: 90,708.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,292.72 : 318,403.26 = 60,479.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,292.72/318,403.26 = 60,479.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,292.72x = 318,403.26 × 60,479.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,292.72x = 19,256,742,601.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,256,742,601.87/212,292.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,708.45

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