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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,482.56, 318,758.46 and 62,737.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,482.56, 318,758.46 and 62,737.99 is: 94,117.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,482.56 : 318,758.46 = 62,737.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,482.56/318,758.46 = 62,737.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,482.56x = 318,758.46 × 62,737.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,482.56x = 19,998,264,279.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,998,264,279.00/212,482.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,117.20

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