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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,365.66, 316,956.33 and 79,945.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,365.66, 316,956.33 and 79,945.50 is: 119,883.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,365.66 : 316,956.33 = 79,945.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,365.66/316,956.33 = 79,945.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,365.66x = 316,956.33 × 79,945.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,365.66x = 25,339,232,280.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,339,232,280.02/211,365.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,883.39

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