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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,728.66, 319,148.34 and 79,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,728.66, 319,148.34 and 79,619.20 is: 119,449.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,728.66 : 319,148.34 = 79,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,728.66/319,148.34 = 79,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,728.66x = 319,148.34 × 79,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,728.66x = 25,410,335,512.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,410,335,512.13/212,728.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,449.52

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