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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,355.73, 318,588.72 and 79,236.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,355.73, 318,588.72 and 79,236.98 is: 118,876.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,355.73 : 318,588.72 = 79,236.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,355.73/318,588.72 = 79,236.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,355.73x = 318,588.72 × 79,236.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,355.73x = 25,244,009,354.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,244,009,354.41/212,355.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,876.05

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