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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,423.14, 293,109.63 and 121,762.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,423.14, 293,109.63 and 121,762.42 is: 168,012.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,423.14 : 293,109.63 = 121,762.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,423.14/293,109.63 = 121,762.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,423.14x = 293,109.63 × 121,762.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,423.14x = 35,689,737,874.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,689,737,874.10/212,423.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,012.48

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