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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,525.12, 317,085.42 and 78,369.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,525.12, 317,085.42 and 78,369.64 is: 117,479.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,525.12 : 317,085.42 = 78,369.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,525.12/317,085.42 = 78,369.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,525.12x = 317,085.42 × 78,369.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,525.12x = 24,849,870,214.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,849,870,214.65/211,525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,479.52

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