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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,416.23, 318,625.16 and 86,058.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,416.23, 318,625.16 and 86,058.84 is: 129,088.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,416.23 : 318,625.16 = 86,058.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,416.23/318,625.16 = 86,058.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,416.23x = 318,625.16 × 86,058.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,416.23x = 27,420,511,234.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,420,511,234.12/212,416.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,088.59

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