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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,970.60, 319,494.15 and 72,696.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,970.60, 319,494.15 and 72,696.42 is: 109,057.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,970.60 : 319,494.15 = 72,696.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,970.60/319,494.15 = 72,696.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,970.60x = 319,494.15 × 72,696.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,970.60x = 23,226,080,915.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,226,080,915.94/212,970.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,057.69

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