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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,565.95, 318,839.70 and 79,447.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,565.95, 318,839.70 and 79,447.36 is: 119,167.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,565.95 : 318,839.70 = 79,447.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,565.95/318,839.70 = 79,447.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,565.95x = 318,839.70 × 79,447.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,565.95x = 25,330,972,428.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,330,972,428.19/212,565.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,167.59

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