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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,384.71, 318,632.24 and 79,265.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,384.71, 318,632.24 and 79,265.98 is: 118,919.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,384.71 : 318,632.24 = 79,265.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,384.71/318,632.24 = 79,265.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,384.71x = 318,632.24 × 79,265.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,384.71x = 25,256,696,763.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,256,696,763.20/212,384.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,919.56

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