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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,738.20, 319,085.70 and 72,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,738.20, 319,085.70 and 72,494.80 is: 108,734.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,738.20 : 319,085.70 = 72,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,738.20/319,085.70 = 72,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,738.20x = 319,085.70 × 72,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,738.20x = 23,132,054,004.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,132,054,004.36/212,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,734.84

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