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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,723.78, 319,141.02 and 79,614.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,723.78, 319,141.02 and 79,614.50 is: 119,442.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,723.78 : 319,141.02 = 79,614.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,723.78/319,141.02 = 79,614.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,723.78x = 319,141.02 × 79,614.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,723.78x = 25,408,252,736.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,408,252,736.79/212,723.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,442.47

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