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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,654.22, 318,970.72 and 79,524.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,654.22, 318,970.72 and 79,524.69 is: 119,283.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,654.22 : 318,970.72 = 79,524.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,654.22/318,970.72 = 79,524.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,654.22x = 318,970.72 × 79,524.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,654.22x = 25,366,046,032.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,366,046,032.22/212,654.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,283.06

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