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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,339.72, 318,542.36 and 77,415.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,339.72, 318,542.36 and 77,415.16 is: 116,134.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,339.72 : 318,542.36 = 77,415.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,339.72/318,542.36 = 77,415.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,339.72x = 318,542.36 × 77,415.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,339.72x = 24,660,007,766.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,660,007,766.18/212,339.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,134.69

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