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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,562.95, 318,835.20 and 79,444.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,562.95, 318,835.20 and 79,444.36 is: 119,163.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,562.95 : 318,835.20 = 79,444.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,562.95/318,835.20 = 79,444.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,562.95x = 318,835.20 × 79,444.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,562.95x = 25,329,658,409.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,329,658,409.47/212,562.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,163.09

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