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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,808.60, 319,067.10 and 100,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,808.60, 319,067.10 and 100,542.60 is: 150,745.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,808.60 : 319,067.10 = 100,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,808.60/319,067.10 = 100,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,808.60x = 319,067.10 × 100,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,808.60x = 32,079,835,808.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,079,835,808.46/212,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,745.02

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