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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,373.16, 318,412.11 and 93,979.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,373.16, 318,412.11 and 93,979.91 is: 140,904.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,373.16 : 318,412.11 = 93,979.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,373.16/318,412.11 = 93,979.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,373.16x = 318,412.11 × 93,979.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,373.16x = 29,924,341,440.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,924,341,440.71/212,373.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,904.54

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