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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,384.25, 318,625.65 and 72,143.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,384.25, 318,625.65 and 72,143.01 is: 108,231.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,384.25 : 318,625.65 = 72,143.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,384.25/318,625.65 = 72,143.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,384.25x = 318,625.65 × 72,143.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,384.25x = 22,986,613,454.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,986,613,454.21/212,384.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,231.25

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