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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,973.60, 319,498.65 and 72,699.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,973.60, 319,498.65 and 72,699.42 is: 109,062.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,973.60 : 319,498.65 = 72,699.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,973.60/319,498.65 = 72,699.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,973.60x = 319,498.65 × 72,699.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,973.60x = 23,227,366,545.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,227,366,545.78/212,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,062.19

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