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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,477.48, 318,728.71 and 60,662.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,477.48, 318,728.71 and 60,662.88 is: 90,997.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,477.48 : 318,728.71 = 60,662.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,477.48/318,728.71 = 60,662.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,477.48x = 318,728.71 × 60,662.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,477.48x = 19,335,002,530.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,335,002,530.86/212,477.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,997.89

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