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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,372.84, 318,605.34 and 64,625

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,372.84, 318,605.34 and 64,625 is: 96,951.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,372.84 : 318,605.34 = 64,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,372.84/318,605.34 = 64,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,372.84x = 318,605.34 × 64,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,372.84x = 20,589,870,097.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,589,870,097.50/212,372.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,951.52

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