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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,756.75, 319,162.79 and 77,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,756.75, 319,162.79 and 77,799.80 is: 116,709.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,756.75 : 319,162.79 = 77,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,756.75/319,162.79 = 77,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,756.75x = 319,162.79 × 77,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,756.75x = 24,830,801,229.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,830,801,229.44/212,756.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,709.82

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