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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,613.72, 318,959.82 and 87,964.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,613.72, 318,959.82 and 87,964.44 is: 131,962.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,613.72 : 318,959.82 = 87,964.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,613.72/318,959.82 = 87,964.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,613.72x = 318,959.82 × 87,964.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,613.72x = 28,057,121,948.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,057,121,948.80/212,613.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,962.89

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