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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,355.07, 318,643.27 and 86,088.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,355.07, 318,643.27 and 86,088.62 is: 129,177.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,355.07 : 318,643.27 = 86,088.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,355.07/318,643.27 = 86,088.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,355.07x = 318,643.27 × 86,088.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,355.07x = 27,431,559,967.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,431,559,967.97/212,355.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,177.80

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