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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,756.87, 319,232.17 and 79,647.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,756.87, 319,232.17 and 79,647.49 is: 119,507.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,756.87 : 319,232.17 = 79,647.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,756.87/319,232.17 = 79,647.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,756.87x = 319,232.17 × 79,647.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,756.87x = 25,426,041,067.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,426,041,067.75/212,756.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,507.50

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