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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,918.20, 319,355.70 and 72,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,918.20, 319,355.70 and 72,674.80 is: 109,004.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,918.20 : 319,355.70 = 72,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,918.20/319,355.70 = 72,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,918.20x = 319,355.70 × 72,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,918.20x = 23,209,111,626.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,209,111,626.36/212,918.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,004.83

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