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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,716.12, 319,198.20 and 79,689.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,716.12, 319,198.20 and 79,689.82 is: 119,581.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,716.12 : 319,198.20 = 79,689.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,716.12/319,198.20 = 79,689.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,716.12x = 319,198.20 × 79,689.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,716.12x = 25,436,847,102.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,436,847,102.32/212,716.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,581.19

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