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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,891.80, 319,337.70 and 72,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,891.80, 319,337.70 and 72,616.60 is: 108,924.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,891.80 : 319,337.70 = 72,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,891.80/319,337.70 = 72,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,891.80x = 319,337.70 × 72,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,891.80x = 23,189,218,025.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,189,218,025.82/212,891.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,924.90

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