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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,812.30, 319,218.45 and 86,452.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,812.30, 319,218.45 and 86,452.30 is: 129,678.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,812.30 : 319,218.45 = 86,452.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,812.30/319,218.45 = 86,452.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,812.30x = 319,218.45 × 86,452.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,812.30x = 27,597,169,204.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,597,169,204.94/212,812.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,678.45

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