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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,484.26, 318,761.00 and 62,739.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,484.26, 318,761.00 and 62,739.68 is: 94,119.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,484.26 : 318,761.00 = 62,739.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,484.26/318,761.00 = 62,739.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,484.26x = 318,761.00 × 62,739.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,484.26x = 19,998,961,228.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,998,961,228.98/212,484.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,119.73

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