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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,497.26, 318,804.10 and 62,737.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,497.26, 318,804.10 and 62,737.50 is: 94,123.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,497.26 : 318,804.10 = 62,737.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,497.26/318,804.10 = 62,737.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,497.26x = 318,804.10 × 62,737.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,497.26x = 20,000,972,223.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,000,972,223.75/212,497.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,123.44

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