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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,461.82, 318,693.51 and 79,340.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,461.82, 318,693.51 and 79,340.66 is: 119,011.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,461.82 : 318,693.51 = 79,340.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,461.82/318,693.51 = 79,340.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,461.82x = 318,693.51 × 79,340.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,461.82x = 25,285,353,421.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,285,353,421.12/212,461.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,011.28

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