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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,383.21, 318,564.43 and 79,253.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,383.21, 318,564.43 and 79,253.09 is: 118,875.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,383.21 : 318,564.43 = 79,253.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,383.21/318,564.43 = 79,253.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,383.21x = 318,564.43 × 79,253.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,383.21x = 25,247,215,291.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,247,215,291.05/212,383.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,875.76

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