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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,598.72, 318,937.32 and 87,949.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,598.72, 318,937.32 and 87,949.44 is: 131,940.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,598.72 : 318,937.32 = 87,949.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,598.72/318,937.32 = 87,949.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,598.72x = 318,937.32 × 87,949.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,598.72x = 28,050,358,689.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,050,358,689.10/212,598.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,940.39

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