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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,326.55, 318,391.40 and 79,171.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,326.55, 318,391.40 and 79,171.05 is: 118,719.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,326.55 : 318,391.40 = 79,171.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,326.55/318,391.40 = 79,171.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,326.55x = 318,391.40 × 79,171.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,326.55x = 25,207,381,053.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,207,381,053.11/212,326.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,719.88

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