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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,358.06, 318,647.76 and 86,091.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,358.06, 318,647.76 and 86,091.63 is: 129,182.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,358.06 : 318,647.76 = 86,091.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,358.06/318,647.76 = 86,091.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,358.06x = 318,647.76 × 86,091.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,358.06x = 27,432,905,054.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,432,905,054.25/212,358.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,182.31

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