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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,302.36, 316,937.88 and 78,120.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,302.36, 316,937.88 and 78,120.36 is: 117,174.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,302.36 : 316,937.88 = 78,120.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,302.36/316,937.88 = 78,120.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,302.36x = 316,937.88 × 78,120.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,302.36x = 24,759,301,283.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,759,301,283.24/211,302.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,174.75

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