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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,921.29, 319,592.10 and 113,081.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,921.29, 319,592.10 and 113,081.21 is: 169,733.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,921.29 : 319,592.10 = 113,081.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,921.29/319,592.10 = 113,081.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,921.29x = 319,592.10 × 113,081.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,921.29x = 36,139,861,399.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,139,861,399.01/212,921.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,733.43

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