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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,602.60, 318,903.90 and 72,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,602.60, 318,903.90 and 72,365.80 is: 108,548.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,602.60 : 318,903.90 = 72,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,602.60/318,903.90 = 72,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,602.60x = 318,903.90 × 72,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,602.60x = 23,077,735,846.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,077,735,846.62/212,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,548.70

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