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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,485.75, 318,763.24 and 62,741.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,485.75, 318,763.24 and 62,741.18 is: 94,121.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,485.75 : 318,763.24 = 62,741.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,485.75/318,763.24 = 62,741.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,485.75x = 318,763.24 × 62,741.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,485.75x = 19,999,582,458.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,999,582,458.28/212,485.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,121.99

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