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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,321.80, 318,482.70 and 85,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,321.80, 318,482.70 and 85,961.80 is: 128,942.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,321.80 : 318,482.70 = 85,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,321.80/318,482.70 = 85,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,321.80x = 318,482.70 × 85,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,321.80x = 27,377,346,160.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,377,346,160.86/212,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,942.70

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