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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,700.70, 319,029.45 and 72,457.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,700.70, 319,029.45 and 72,457.30 is: 108,678.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,700.70 : 319,029.45 = 72,457.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,700.70/319,029.45 = 72,457.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,700.70x = 319,029.45 × 72,457.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,700.70x = 23,116,012,567.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,116,012,567.49/212,700.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,678.59

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