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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,276.39, 318,404.20 and 79,146.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,276.39, 318,404.20 and 79,146.27 is: 118,715.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,276.39 : 318,404.20 = 79,146.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,276.39/318,404.20 = 79,146.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,276.39x = 318,404.20 × 79,146.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,276.39x = 25,200,504,782.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,200,504,782.33/212,276.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,715.53

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