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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,189.16, 318,200.40 and 78,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,189.16, 318,200.40 and 78,996.60 is: 118,463.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,189.16 : 318,200.40 = 78,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,189.16/318,200.40 = 78,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,189.16x = 318,200.40 × 78,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,189.16x = 25,136,749,718.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,136,749,718.64/212,189.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,463.87

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