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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,768.20, 319,130.70 and 72,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,768.20, 319,130.70 and 72,524.80 is: 108,779.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,768.20 : 319,130.70 = 72,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,768.20/319,130.70 = 72,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,768.20x = 319,130.70 × 72,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,768.20x = 23,144,890,191.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,144,890,191.36/212,768.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,779.84

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