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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,317.68, 318,518.28 and 70,157.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,317.68, 318,518.28 and 70,157.22 is: 105,249.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,317.68 : 318,518.28 = 70,157.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,317.68/318,518.28 = 70,157.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,317.68x = 318,518.28 × 70,157.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,317.68x = 22,346,357,043.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,346,357,043.98/212,317.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,249.63

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