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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,325.50, 318,537.46 and 72,084.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,325.50, 318,537.46 and 72,084.13 is: 108,142.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,325.50 : 318,537.46 = 72,084.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,325.50/318,537.46 = 72,084.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,325.50x = 318,537.46 × 72,084.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,325.50x = 22,961,495,676.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,961,495,676.51/212,325.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,142.90

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