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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,579.57, 318,914.33 and 70,416.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,579.57, 318,914.33 and 70,416.79 is: 105,640.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,579.57 : 318,914.33 = 70,416.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,579.57/318,914.33 = 70,416.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,579.57x = 318,914.33 × 70,416.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,579.57x = 22,456,923,403.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,456,923,403.60/212,579.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,640.08

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