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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,616.94, 318,814.68 and 79,387.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,616.94, 318,814.68 and 79,387.63 is: 119,040.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,616.94 : 318,814.68 = 79,387.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,616.94/318,814.68 = 79,387.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,616.94x = 318,814.68 × 79,387.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,616.94x = 25,309,941,057.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,309,941,057.37/212,616.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,040.10

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