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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,723.80, 319,085.70 and 72,448.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,723.80, 319,085.70 and 72,448.60 is: 108,672.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,723.80 : 319,085.70 = 72,448.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,723.80/319,085.70 = 72,448.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,723.80x = 319,085.70 × 72,448.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,723.80x = 23,117,312,245.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,117,312,245.02/212,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,672.90

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