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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,397.36, 318,595.64 and 62,742.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,397.36, 318,595.64 and 62,742.76 is: 94,114.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,397.36 : 318,595.64 = 62,742.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,397.36/318,595.64 = 62,742.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,397.36x = 318,595.64 × 62,742.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,397.36x = 19,989,569,777.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,989,569,777.57/212,397.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,114.02

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