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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,432.42, 318,648.63 and 79,323.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,432.42, 318,648.63 and 79,323.07 is: 118,984.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,432.42 : 318,648.63 = 79,323.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,432.42/318,648.63 = 79,323.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,432.42x = 318,648.63 × 79,323.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,432.42x = 25,276,185,989.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,276,185,989.65/212,432.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,984.60

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