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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,320.80, 318,481.20 and 85,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,320.80, 318,481.20 and 85,960.80 is: 128,941.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,320.80 : 318,481.20 = 85,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,320.80/318,481.20 = 85,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,320.80x = 318,481.20 × 85,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,320.80x = 27,376,898,736.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,376,898,736.96/212,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,941.20

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