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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,429.78, 318,696.51 and 64,685.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,429.78, 318,696.51 and 64,685.78 is: 97,044.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,429.78 : 318,696.51 = 64,685.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,429.78/318,696.51 = 64,685.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,429.78x = 318,696.51 × 64,685.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,429.78x = 20,615,132,332.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,615,132,332.63/212,429.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,044.46

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