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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,610.22, 318,926.97 and 86,231.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,610.22, 318,926.97 and 86,231.69 is: 129,352.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,610.22 : 318,926.97 = 86,231.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,610.22/318,926.97 = 86,231.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,610.22x = 318,926.97 × 86,231.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,610.22x = 27,501,611,211.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,501,611,211.02/212,610.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,352.26

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