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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,725.80, 319,088.70 and 72,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,725.80, 319,088.70 and 72,450.60 is: 108,675.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,725.80 : 319,088.70 = 72,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,725.80/319,088.70 = 72,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,725.80x = 319,088.70 × 72,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,725.80x = 23,118,167,768.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,118,167,768.22/212,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,675.90

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