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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,381.71, 318,627.74 and 79,262.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,381.71, 318,627.74 and 79,262.98 is: 118,915.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,381.71 : 318,627.74 = 79,262.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,381.71/318,627.74 = 79,262.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,381.71x = 318,627.74 × 79,262.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,381.71x = 25,255,384,183.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,255,384,183.07/212,381.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,915.06

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