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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,502.57, 318,677.28 and 70,321.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,502.57, 318,677.28 and 70,321.59 is: 105,457.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,502.57 : 318,677.28 = 70,321.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,502.57/318,677.28 = 70,321.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,502.57x = 318,677.28 × 70,321.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,502.57x = 22,409,893,026.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,409,893,026.48/212,502.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,457.04

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