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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,857.39, 319,318.89 and 72,583.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,857.39, 319,318.89 and 72,583.21 is: 108,886.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,857.39 : 319,318.89 = 72,583.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,857.39/319,318.89 = 72,583.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,857.39x = 319,318.89 × 72,583.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,857.39x = 23,177,190,049.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,177,190,049.84/212,857.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,886.00

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