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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,728.40, 319,135.80 and 72,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,728.40, 319,135.80 and 72,501.20 is: 108,766.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,728.40 : 319,135.80 = 72,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,728.40/319,135.80 = 72,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,728.40x = 319,135.80 × 72,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,728.40x = 23,137,728,462.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,137,728,462.96/212,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,766.52

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