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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,473.50, 318,765 and 79,354.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,473.50, 318,765 and 79,354.68 is: 119,052.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,473.50 : 318,765 = 79,354.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,473.50/318,765 = 79,354.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,473.50x = 318,765 × 79,354.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,473.50x = 25,295,494,570.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,295,494,570.20/212,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,052.47

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