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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,836.68, 319,255.02 and 72,596.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,836.68, 319,255.02 and 72,596.52 is: 108,894.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,836.68 : 319,255.02 = 72,596.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,836.68/319,255.02 = 72,596.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,836.68x = 319,255.02 × 72,596.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,836.68x = 23,176,803,444.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,176,803,444.53/212,836.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,894.78

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