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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,658.20, 318,987.84 and 62,901.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,658.20, 318,987.84 and 62,901.08 is: 94,351.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,658.20 : 318,987.84 = 62,901.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,658.20/318,987.84 = 62,901.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,658.20x = 318,987.84 × 62,901.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,658.20x = 20,064,679,642.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,064,679,642.87/212,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,351.78

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