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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,576.72, 318,852.12 and 87,914.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,576.72, 318,852.12 and 87,914.48 is: 131,866.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,576.72 : 318,852.12 = 87,914.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,576.72/318,852.12 = 87,914.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,576.72x = 318,852.12 × 87,914.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,576.72x = 28,031,718,326.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,031,718,326.70/212,576.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,866.36

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