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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,622.60, 318,818.70 and 87,976.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,622.60, 318,818.70 and 87,976.20 is: 131,916.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,622.60 : 318,818.70 = 87,976.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,622.60/318,818.70 = 87,976.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,622.60x = 318,818.70 × 87,976.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,622.60x = 28,048,457,714.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,048,457,714.94/212,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,916.63

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