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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,155.16, 318,149.40 and 78,962.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,155.16, 318,149.40 and 78,962.54 is: 118,412.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,155.16 : 318,149.40 = 78,962.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,155.16/318,149.40 = 78,962.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,155.16x = 318,149.40 × 78,962.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,155.16x = 25,121,884,723.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,121,884,723.48/212,155.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,412.79

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