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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,762.92, 319,152.48 and 79,629.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,762.92, 319,152.48 and 79,629.16 is: 119,446.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,762.92 : 319,152.48 = 79,629.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,762.92/319,152.48 = 79,629.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,762.92x = 319,152.48 × 79,629.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,762.92x = 25,413,843,894.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,413,843,894.32/212,762.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,446.77

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