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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,781.78, 319,245.58 and 72,638.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,781.78, 319,245.58 and 72,638.82 is: 108,983.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,781.78 : 319,245.58 = 72,638.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,781.78/319,245.58 = 72,638.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,781.78x = 319,245.58 × 72,638.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,781.78x = 23,189,622,221.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,189,622,221.42/212,781.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,983.12

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