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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,612.72, 318,958.32 and 87,963.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,612.72, 318,958.32 and 87,963.44 is: 131,961.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,612.72 : 318,958.32 = 87,963.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,612.72/318,958.32 = 87,963.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,612.72x = 318,958.32 × 87,963.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,612.72x = 28,056,671,043.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,056,671,043.82/212,612.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,961.39

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