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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,516.66, 318,740.40 and 86,151.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,516.66, 318,740.40 and 86,151.80 is: 129,213.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,516.66 : 318,740.40 = 86,151.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,516.66/318,740.40 = 86,151.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,516.66x = 318,740.40 × 86,151.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,516.66x = 27,460,059,989.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,460,059,989.57/212,516.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,213.68

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