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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,780.70, 319,171.05 and 124,134.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,780.70, 319,171.05 and 124,134.30 is: 186,201.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,780.70 : 319,171.05 = 124,134.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,780.70/319,171.05 = 124,134.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,780.70x = 319,171.05 × 124,134.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,780.70x = 39,620,074,872.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,620,074,872.02/212,780.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,201.45

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