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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,653.72, 318,969.97 and 79,524.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,653.72, 318,969.97 and 79,524.19 is: 119,282.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,653.72 : 318,969.97 = 79,524.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,653.72/318,969.97 = 79,524.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,653.72x = 318,969.97 × 79,524.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,653.72x = 25,365,826,903.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,365,826,903.72/212,653.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,282.31

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