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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,620.51, 317,485.44 and 78,538.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,620.51, 317,485.44 and 78,538.73 is: 117,828.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,620.51 : 317,485.44 = 78,538.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,620.51/317,485.44 = 78,538.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,620.51x = 317,485.44 × 78,538.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,620.51x = 24,934,901,663.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,934,901,663.66/211,620.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,828.38

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