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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,961.56, 316,442.58 and 77,784.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,961.56, 316,442.58 and 77,784.12 is: 116,676.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,961.56 : 316,442.58 = 77,784.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,961.56/316,442.58 = 77,784.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,961.56x = 316,442.58 × 77,784.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,961.56x = 24,614,207,615.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,614,207,615.83/210,961.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,676.27

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