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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,609.59, 318,870.57 and 94,205.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,609.59, 318,870.57 and 94,205.41 is: 141,288.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,609.59 : 318,870.57 = 94,205.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,609.59/318,870.57 = 94,205.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,609.59x = 318,870.57 × 94,205.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,609.59x = 30,039,332,783.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,039,332,783.78/212,609.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,288.70

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