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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,859.60, 319,174.20 and 88,213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,859.60, 319,174.20 and 88,213.20 is: 132,272.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,859.60 : 319,174.20 = 88,213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,859.60/319,174.20 = 88,213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,859.60x = 319,174.20 × 88,213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,859.60x = 28,155,377,539.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,155,377,539.44/212,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,272.06

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