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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,458.32, 318,688.26 and 79,337.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,458.32, 318,688.26 and 79,337.16 is: 119,006.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,458.32 : 318,688.26 = 79,337.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,458.32/318,688.26 = 79,337.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,458.32x = 318,688.26 × 79,337.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,458.32x = 25,283,821,473.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,283,821,473.74/212,458.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,006.03

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