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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,579.20, 318,907.20 and 107,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,579.20, 318,907.20 and 107,132.80 is: 160,718.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,579.20 : 318,907.20 = 107,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,579.20/318,907.20 = 107,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,579.20x = 318,907.20 × 107,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,579.20x = 34,165,421,276.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,165,421,276.16/212,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,718.55

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