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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,333.06, 318,548.84 and 72,091.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,333.06, 318,548.84 and 72,091.69 is: 108,154.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,333.06 : 318,548.84 = 72,091.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,333.06/318,548.84 = 72,091.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,333.06x = 318,548.84 × 72,091.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,333.06x = 22,964,723,066.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,964,723,066.31/212,333.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,154.25

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