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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,727.40, 319,134.30 and 72,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,727.40, 319,134.30 and 72,500.20 is: 108,765.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,727.40 : 319,134.30 = 72,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,727.40/319,134.30 = 72,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,727.40x = 319,134.30 × 72,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,727.40x = 23,137,300,576.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,137,300,576.86/212,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,765.02

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