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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,146.46, 318,358.12 and 79,133.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,146.46, 318,358.12 and 79,133.12 is: 118,751.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,146.46 : 318,358.12 = 79,133.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,146.46/318,358.12 = 79,133.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,146.46x = 318,358.12 × 79,133.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,146.46x = 25,192,671,312.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,192,671,312.93/212,146.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,751.32

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