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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,323.75, 318,534.84 and 72,082.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,323.75, 318,534.84 and 72,082.38 is: 108,140.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,323.75 : 318,534.84 = 72,082.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,323.75/318,534.84 = 72,082.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,323.75x = 318,534.84 × 72,082.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,323.75x = 22,960,747,427.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,960,747,427.03/212,323.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,140.27

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