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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,740.40, 319,110.60 and 72,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,740.40, 319,110.60 and 72,503.60 is: 108,755.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,740.40 : 319,110.60 = 72,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,740.40/319,110.60 = 72,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,740.40x = 319,110.60 × 72,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,740.40x = 23,136,667,298.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,136,667,298.16/212,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,755.40

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