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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,476.35, 318,682.94 and 79,339.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,476.35, 318,682.94 and 79,339.89 is: 118,998.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,476.35 : 318,682.94 = 79,339.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,476.35/318,682.94 = 79,339.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,476.35x = 318,682.94 × 79,339.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,476.35x = 25,284,269,007.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,284,269,007.78/212,476.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,998.04

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