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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,610.30, 318,915.45 and 86,250.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,610.30, 318,915.45 and 86,250.30 is: 129,375.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,610.30 : 318,915.45 = 86,250.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,610.30/318,915.45 = 86,250.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,610.30x = 318,915.45 × 86,250.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,610.30x = 27,506,553,237.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,506,553,237.14/212,610.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,375.45

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