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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,852.72, 319,186.55 and 61,016.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,852.72, 319,186.55 and 61,016.36 is: 91,498.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,852.72 : 319,186.55 = 61,016.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,852.72/319,186.55 = 61,016.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,852.72x = 319,186.55 × 61,016.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,852.72x = 19,475,601,136.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,475,601,136.88/212,852.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,498.01

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