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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,772.60, 319,043.70 and 88,126.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,772.60, 319,043.70 and 88,126.20 is: 132,141.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,772.60 : 319,043.70 = 88,126.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,772.60/319,043.70 = 88,126.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,772.60x = 319,043.70 × 88,126.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,772.60x = 28,116,108,914.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,116,108,914.94/212,772.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,141.59

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