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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,666.40, 319,042.80 and 72,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,666.40, 319,042.80 and 72,439.20 is: 108,673.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,666.40 : 319,042.80 = 72,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,666.40/319,042.80 = 72,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,666.40x = 319,042.80 × 72,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,666.40x = 23,111,205,197.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,111,205,197.76/212,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,673.51

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