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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,365.08, 318,464.39 and 79,172.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,365.08, 318,464.39 and 79,172.68 is: 118,727.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,365.08 : 318,464.39 = 79,172.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,365.08/318,464.39 = 79,172.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,365.08x = 318,464.39 × 79,172.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,365.08x = 25,213,679,240.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,213,679,240.87/212,365.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,727.99

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