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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,975.12, 316,428.57 and 77,918.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,975.12, 316,428.57 and 77,918.04 is: 116,864.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,975.12 : 316,428.57 = 77,918.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,975.12/316,428.57 = 77,918.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,975.12x = 316,428.57 × 77,918.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,975.12x = 24,655,494,786.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,655,494,786.85/210,975.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,864.47

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