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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,523.12, 317,082.42 and 78,367.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,523.12, 317,082.42 and 78,367.64 is: 117,476.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,523.12 : 317,082.42 = 78,367.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,523.12/317,082.42 = 78,367.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,523.12x = 317,082.42 × 78,367.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,523.12x = 24,849,000,940.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,849,000,940.89/211,523.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,476.52

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