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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,852.43, 319,311.45 and 72,578.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,852.43, 319,311.45 and 72,578.25 is: 108,878.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,852.43 : 319,311.45 = 72,578.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,852.43/319,311.45 = 72,578.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,852.43x = 319,311.45 × 72,578.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,852.43x = 23,175,066,245.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,175,066,245.96/212,852.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,878.56

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