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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,885.10, 319,212.45 and 88,238.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,885.10, 319,212.45 and 88,238.70 is: 132,310.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,885.10 : 319,212.45 = 88,238.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,885.10/319,212.45 = 88,238.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,885.10x = 319,212.45 × 88,238.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,885.10x = 28,166,891,611.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,166,891,611.82/212,885.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,310.30

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