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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,721.08, 319,081.28 and 98,806.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,721.08, 319,081.28 and 98,806.59 is: 148,209.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,721.08 : 319,081.28 = 98,806.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,721.08/319,081.28 = 98,806.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,721.08x = 319,081.28 × 98,806.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,721.08x = 31,527,332,715.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,527,332,715.60/212,721.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,209.73

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