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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,067.60, 317,992.05 and 78,879.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,067.60, 317,992.05 and 78,879.30 is: 118,278.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,067.60 : 317,992.05 = 78,879.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,067.60/317,992.05 = 78,879.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,067.60x = 317,992.05 × 78,879.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,067.60x = 25,082,990,309.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,082,990,309.57/212,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,278.28

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