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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,740.78, 319,166.52 and 79,631.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,740.78, 319,166.52 and 79,631.50 is: 119,467.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,740.78 : 319,166.52 = 79,631.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,740.78/319,166.52 = 79,631.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,740.78x = 319,166.52 × 79,631.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,740.78x = 25,415,708,737.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,415,708,737.38/212,740.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,467.97

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