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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,575.94, 318,868.68 and 79,383.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,575.94, 318,868.68 and 79,383.54 is: 119,077.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,575.94 : 318,868.68 = 79,383.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,575.94/318,868.68 = 79,383.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,575.94x = 318,868.68 × 79,383.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,575.94x = 25,312,924,613.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,312,924,613.53/212,575.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,077.09

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