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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,697.82, 319,052.91 and 79,552.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,697.82, 319,052.91 and 79,552.67 is: 119,331.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,697.82 : 319,052.91 = 79,552.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,697.82/319,052.91 = 79,552.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,697.82x = 319,052.91 × 79,552.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,697.82x = 25,381,510,861.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,381,510,861.77/212,697.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,331.32

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