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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,235.64, 318,329.16 and 79,120.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,235.64, 318,329.16 and 79,120.24 is: 118,671.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,235.64 : 318,329.16 = 79,120.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,235.64/318,329.16 = 79,120.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,235.64x = 318,329.16 × 79,120.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,235.64x = 25,186,279,538.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,186,279,538.20/212,235.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,671.30

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