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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,582.58, 318,918.84 and 70,419.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,582.58, 318,918.84 and 70,419.80 is: 105,644.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,582.58 : 318,918.84 = 70,419.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,582.58/318,918.84 = 70,419.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,582.58x = 318,918.84 × 70,419.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,582.58x = 22,458,200,929.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,458,200,929.03/212,582.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,644.60

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