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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,849.40, 319,317.30 and 72,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,849.40, 319,317.30 and 72,622.20 is: 108,948.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,849.40 : 319,317.30 = 72,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,849.40/319,317.30 = 72,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,849.40x = 319,317.30 × 72,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,849.40x = 23,189,524,824.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,189,524,824.06/212,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,948.04

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