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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,628.80, 318,943.20 and 86,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,628.80, 318,943.20 and 86,268.80 is: 129,403.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,628.80 : 318,943.20 = 86,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,628.80/318,943.20 = 86,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,628.80x = 318,943.20 × 86,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,628.80x = 27,514,847,132.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,514,847,132.16/212,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,403.20

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