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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,451.12, 318,443.40 and 72,104.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,451.12, 318,443.40 and 72,104.04 is: 108,076.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,451.12 : 318,443.40 = 72,104.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,451.12/318,443.40 = 72,104.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,451.12x = 318,443.40 × 72,104.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,451.12x = 22,961,055,651.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,961,055,651.34/212,451.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,076.89

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