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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,571.55, 318,873.80 and 86,151.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,571.55, 318,873.80 and 86,151.61 is: 129,234.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,571.55 : 318,873.80 = 86,151.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,571.55/318,873.80 = 86,151.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,571.55x = 318,873.80 × 86,151.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,571.55x = 27,471,491,256.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,471,491,256.82/212,571.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,234.09

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