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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,716.62, 319,198.95 and 79,690.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,716.62, 319,198.95 and 79,690.32 is: 119,581.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,716.62 : 319,198.95 = 79,690.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,716.62/319,198.95 = 79,690.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,716.62x = 319,198.95 × 79,690.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,716.62x = 25,437,066,469.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,437,066,469.16/212,716.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,581.94

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