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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,578.20, 318,905.70 and 107,131.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,578.20, 318,905.70 and 107,131.80 is: 160,717.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,578.20 : 318,905.70 = 107,131.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,578.20/318,905.70 = 107,131.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,578.20x = 318,905.70 × 107,131.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,578.20x = 34,164,941,671.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,164,941,671.26/212,578.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,717.05

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