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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,544.90, 318,869.64 and 62,784.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,544.90, 318,869.64 and 62,784.45 is: 94,192.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,544.90 : 318,869.64 = 62,784.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,544.90/318,869.64 = 62,784.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,544.90x = 318,869.64 × 62,784.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,544.90x = 20,020,054,969.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,020,054,969.10/212,544.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,192.12

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