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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,618.98, 318,940.11 and 86,240.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,618.98, 318,940.11 and 86,240.46 is: 129,365.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,618.98 : 318,940.11 = 86,240.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,618.98/318,940.11 = 86,240.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,618.98x = 318,940.11 × 86,240.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,618.98x = 27,505,541,798.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,505,541,798.85/212,618.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,365.41

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