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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,653.80, 318,903.90 and 107,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,653.80, 318,903.90 and 107,437.80 is: 161,117.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,653.80 : 318,903.90 = 107,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,653.80/318,903.90 = 107,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,653.80x = 318,903.90 × 107,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,653.80x = 34,262,333,427.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,262,333,427.42/212,653.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,117.90

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