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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,462.82, 318,695.01 and 79,341.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,462.82, 318,695.01 and 79,341.66 is: 119,012.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,462.82 : 318,695.01 = 79,341.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,462.82/318,695.01 = 79,341.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,462.82x = 318,695.01 × 79,341.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,462.82x = 25,285,791,127.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,285,791,127.12/212,462.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,012.78

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