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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,265.80, 319,812.30 and 72,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,265.80, 319,812.30 and 72,952.20 is: 109,398.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,265.80 : 319,812.30 = 72,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,265.80/319,812.30 = 72,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,265.80x = 319,812.30 × 72,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,265.80x = 23,331,010,872.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,331,010,872.06/213,265.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,398.75

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