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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,672.40, 319,040.82 and 72,398.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,672.40, 319,040.82 and 72,398.22 is: 108,608.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,672.40 : 319,040.82 = 72,398.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,672.40/319,040.82 = 72,398.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,672.40x = 319,040.82 × 72,398.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,672.40x = 23,097,987,475.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,097,987,475.34/212,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,608.30

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