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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,438.96, 318,548.66 and 62,660.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,438.96, 318,548.66 and 62,660.18 is: 93,957.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,438.96 : 318,548.66 = 62,660.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,438.96/318,548.66 = 62,660.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,438.96x = 318,548.66 × 62,660.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,438.96x = 19,960,316,374.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,960,316,374.36/212,438.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,957.89

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