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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,538.61, 318,607.57 and 105,821.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,538.61, 318,607.57 and 105,821.83 is: 158,632.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,538.61 : 318,607.57 = 105,821.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,538.61/318,607.57 = 105,821.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,538.61x = 318,607.57 × 105,821.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,538.61x = 33,715,636,109.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,715,636,109.25/212,538.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,632.99

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