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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,357.41, 318,591.25 and 79,238.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,357.41, 318,591.25 and 79,238.67 is: 118,878.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,357.41 : 318,591.25 = 79,238.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,357.41/318,591.25 = 79,238.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,357.41x = 318,591.25 × 79,238.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,357.41x = 25,244,747,545.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,244,747,545.76/212,357.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,878.58

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