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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,960.85, 317,941.35 and 78,823.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,960.85, 317,941.35 and 78,823.73 is: 118,235.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,960.85 : 317,941.35 = 78,823.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,960.85/317,941.35 = 78,823.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,960.85x = 317,941.35 × 78,823.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,960.85x = 25,061,324,070.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,061,324,070.88/211,960.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,235.63

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