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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,748.50, 319,177.43 and 79,630.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,748.50, 319,177.43 and 79,630.67 is: 119,466.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,748.50 : 319,177.43 = 79,630.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,748.50/319,177.43 = 79,630.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,748.50x = 319,177.43 × 79,630.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,748.50x = 25,416,312,599.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,416,312,599.78/212,748.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,466.47

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