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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,578.57, 318,912.83 and 70,415.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,578.57, 318,912.83 and 70,415.79 is: 105,638.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,578.57 : 318,912.83 = 70,415.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,578.57/318,912.83 = 70,415.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,578.57x = 318,912.83 × 70,415.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,578.57x = 22,456,498,865.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,456,498,865.59/212,578.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,638.58

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