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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,876, 317,814 and 78,789.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,876, 317,814 and 78,789.76 is: 118,184.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,876 : 317,814 = 78,789.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,876/317,814 = 78,789.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,876x = 317,814 × 78,789.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,876x = 25,040,488,784.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,040,488,784.64/211,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,184.64

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