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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,382.21, 318,628.49 and 79,263.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,382.21, 318,628.49 and 79,263.48 is: 118,915.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,382.21 : 318,628.49 = 79,263.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,382.21/318,628.49 = 79,263.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,382.21x = 318,628.49 × 79,263.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,382.21x = 25,255,602,548.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,255,602,548.23/212,382.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,915.81

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