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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,423.51, 318,589.00 and 70,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,423.51, 318,589.00 and 70,235.20 is: 105,337.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,423.51 : 318,589.00 = 70,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,423.51/318,589.00 = 70,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,423.51x = 318,589.00 × 70,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,423.51x = 22,376,162,355.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,376,162,355.45/212,423.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,337.50

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