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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,623.60, 318,820.20 and 87,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,623.60, 318,820.20 and 87,977.20 is: 131,918.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,623.60 : 318,820.20 = 87,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,623.60/318,820.20 = 87,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,623.60x = 318,820.20 × 87,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,623.60x = 28,048,908,499.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,048,908,499.44/212,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,918.13

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