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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,739.40, 319,109.10 and 72,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,739.40, 319,109.10 and 72,502.60 is: 108,753.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,739.40 : 319,109.10 = 72,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,739.40/319,109.10 = 72,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,739.40x = 319,109.10 × 72,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,739.40x = 23,136,239,433.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,136,239,433.66/212,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,753.90

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