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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,655.46, 318,972.59 and 79,525.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,655.46, 318,972.59 and 79,525.93 is: 119,284.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,655.46 : 318,972.59 = 79,525.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,655.46/318,972.59 = 79,525.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,655.46x = 318,972.59 × 79,525.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,655.46x = 25,366,591,864.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,366,591,864.26/212,655.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,284.93

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