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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,786.12, 320,729.08 and 61,986.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,786.12, 320,729.08 and 61,986.37 is: 92,994.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,786.12 : 320,729.08 = 61,986.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,786.12/320,729.08 = 61,986.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,786.12x = 320,729.08 × 61,986.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,786.12x = 19,880,831,422.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,880,831,422.64/213,786.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,994.02

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