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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,970.84, 319,578.38 and 86,587.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,970.84, 319,578.38 and 86,587.76 is: 129,931.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,970.84 : 319,578.38 = 86,587.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,970.84/319,578.38 = 86,587.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,970.84x = 319,578.38 × 86,587.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,970.84x = 27,671,576,068.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,671,576,068.63/212,970.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,931.29

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