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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,656.08, 318,990.27 and 79,510.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,656.08, 318,990.27 and 79,510.92 is: 119,268.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,656.08 : 318,990.27 = 79,510.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,656.08/318,990.27 = 79,510.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,656.08x = 318,990.27 × 79,510.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,656.08x = 25,363,209,838.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,363,209,838.75/212,656.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,268.68

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