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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,937.94, 317,857.59 and 78,880.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,937.94, 317,857.59 and 78,880.86 is: 118,302.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,937.94 : 317,857.59 = 78,880.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,937.94/317,857.59 = 78,880.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,937.94x = 317,857.59 × 78,880.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,937.94x = 25,072,880,056.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,072,880,056.73/211,937.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,302.93

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