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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,727.80, 319,091.70 and 72,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,727.80, 319,091.70 and 72,452.60 is: 108,678.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,727.80 : 319,091.70 = 72,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,727.80/319,091.70 = 72,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,727.80x = 319,091.70 × 72,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,727.80x = 23,119,023,303.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,119,023,303.42/212,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,678.90

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