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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,747.50, 319,175.93 and 79,629.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,747.50, 319,175.93 and 79,629.67 is: 119,464.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,747.50 : 319,175.93 = 79,629.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,747.50/319,175.93 = 79,629.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,747.50x = 319,175.93 × 79,629.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,747.50x = 25,415,873,977.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,415,873,977.84/212,747.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,464.97

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