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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,887.68, 319,378.40 and 63,139.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,887.68, 319,378.40 and 63,139.68 is: 94,723.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,887.68 : 319,378.40 = 63,139.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,887.68/319,378.40 = 63,139.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,887.68x = 319,378.40 × 63,139.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,887.68x = 20,165,449,974.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,165,449,974.91/212,887.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,723.42

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