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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,676.40, 319,057.80 and 72,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,676.40, 319,057.80 and 72,449.20 is: 108,688.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,676.40 : 319,057.80 = 72,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,676.40/319,057.80 = 72,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,676.40x = 319,057.80 × 72,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,676.40x = 23,115,482,363.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,115,482,363.76/212,676.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,688.52

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