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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,521.37, 318,979.15 and 107,414.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,521.37, 318,979.15 and 107,414.15 is: 161,220.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,521.37 : 318,979.15 = 107,414.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,521.37/318,979.15 = 107,414.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,521.37x = 318,979.15 × 107,414.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,521.37x = 34,262,872,401.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,262,872,401.54/212,521.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,220.84

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