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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,972.38, 319,424.70 and 70,805.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,972.38, 319,424.70 and 70,805.84 is: 106,197.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,972.38 : 319,424.70 = 70,805.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,972.38/319,424.70 = 70,805.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,972.38x = 319,424.70 × 70,805.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,972.38x = 22,617,134,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,617,134,200.25/212,972.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,197.50

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