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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,614.72, 318,933.72 and 86,236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,614.72, 318,933.72 and 86,236.20 is: 129,359.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,614.72 : 318,933.72 = 86,236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,614.72/318,933.72 = 86,236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,614.72x = 318,933.72 × 86,236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,614.72x = 27,503,632,064.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,503,632,064.66/212,614.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,359.02

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