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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,683.40, 319,068.30 and 72,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,683.40, 319,068.30 and 72,456.20 is: 108,699.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,683.40 : 319,068.30 = 72,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,683.40/319,068.30 = 72,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,683.40x = 319,068.30 × 72,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,683.40x = 23,118,476,558.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,118,476,558.46/212,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,699.02

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