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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,718.43, 318,964.74 and 62,938.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,718.43, 318,964.74 and 62,938.09 is: 94,373.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,718.43 : 318,964.74 = 62,938.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,718.43/318,964.74 = 62,938.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,718.43x = 318,964.74 × 62,938.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,718.43x = 20,075,031,512.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,075,031,512.95/212,718.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,373.73

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