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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,785.40, 319,178.10 and 94,468.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,785.40, 319,178.10 and 94,468.70 is: 141,703.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,785.40 : 319,178.10 = 94,468.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,785.40/319,178.10 = 94,468.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,785.40x = 319,178.10 × 94,468.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,785.40x = 30,152,340,175.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,152,340,175.47/212,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,703.05

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