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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,329.50, 318,543.47 and 72,088.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,329.50, 318,543.47 and 72,088.13 is: 108,148.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,329.50 : 318,543.47 = 72,088.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,329.50/318,543.47 = 72,088.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,329.50x = 318,543.47 × 72,088.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,329.50x = 22,963,201,122.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,963,201,122.85/212,329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,148.90

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