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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,639.49, 319,092.74 and 86,280.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,639.49, 319,092.74 and 86,280.24 is: 129,474.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,639.49 : 319,092.74 = 86,280.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,639.49/319,092.74 = 86,280.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,639.49x = 319,092.74 × 86,280.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,639.49x = 27,531,397,758.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,531,397,758.06/212,639.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,474.53

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