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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,748.12, 316,122.16 and 77,579.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,748.12, 316,122.16 and 77,579.24 is: 116,368.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,748.12 : 316,122.16 = 77,579.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,748.12/316,122.16 = 77,579.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,748.12x = 316,122.16 × 77,579.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,748.12x = 24,524,516,919.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,524,516,919.96/210,748.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,368.85

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