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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,646.09, 318,910.80 and 79,482.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,646.09, 318,910.80 and 79,482.09 is: 119,201.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,646.09 : 318,910.80 = 79,482.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,646.09/318,910.80 = 79,482.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,646.09x = 318,910.80 × 79,482.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,646.09x = 25,347,696,907.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,347,696,907.57/212,646.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,201.33

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