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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,037.29, 318,071.37 and 78,917.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,037.29, 318,071.37 and 78,917.51 is: 118,382.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,037.29 : 318,071.37 = 78,917.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,037.29/318,071.37 = 78,917.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,037.29x = 318,071.37 × 78,917.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,037.29x = 25,101,398,932.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,101,398,932.33/212,037.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,382.00

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