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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,588.76, 317,536.50 and 78,487.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,588.76, 317,536.50 and 78,487.94 is: 117,788.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,588.76 : 317,536.50 = 78,487.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,588.76/317,536.50 = 78,487.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,588.76x = 317,536.50 × 78,487.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,588.76x = 24,922,785,759.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,922,785,759.81/211,588.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,788.80

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