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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,487.74, 318,766.24 and 62,743.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,487.74, 318,766.24 and 62,743.18 is: 94,125.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,487.74 : 318,766.24 = 62,743.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,487.74/318,766.24 = 62,743.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,487.74x = 318,766.24 × 62,743.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,487.74x = 20,000,407,574.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,000,407,574.24/212,487.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,125.00

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