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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,371.16, 318,409.11 and 93,977.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,371.16, 318,409.11 and 93,977.91 is: 140,901.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,371.16 : 318,409.11 = 93,977.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,371.16/318,409.11 = 93,977.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,371.16x = 318,409.11 × 93,977.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,371.16x = 29,923,422,682.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,923,422,682.76/212,371.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,901.54

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