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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,520.14, 317,077.90 and 78,364.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,520.14, 317,077.90 and 78,364.64 is: 117,472.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,520.14 : 317,077.90 = 78,364.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,520.14/317,077.90 = 78,364.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,520.14x = 317,077.90 × 78,364.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,520.14x = 24,847,695,485.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,847,695,485.46/211,520.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,472.01

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