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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,857.60, 319,171.20 and 88,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,857.60, 319,171.20 and 88,211.20 is: 132,269.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,857.60 : 319,171.20 = 88,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,857.60/319,171.20 = 88,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,857.60x = 319,171.20 × 88,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,857.60x = 28,154,474,557.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,154,474,557.44/212,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,269.06

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