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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,422.40, 318,688.43 and 79,303.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,422.40, 318,688.43 and 79,303.66 is: 118,975.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,422.40 : 318,688.43 = 79,303.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,422.40/318,688.43 = 79,303.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,422.40x = 318,688.43 × 79,303.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,422.40x = 25,273,157,705.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,273,157,705.41/212,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,975.95

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