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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,763.92, 319,153.98 and 79,630.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,763.92, 319,153.98 and 79,630.16 is: 119,448.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,763.92 : 319,153.98 = 79,630.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,763.92/319,153.98 = 79,630.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,763.92x = 319,153.98 × 79,630.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,763.92x = 25,414,282,492.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,414,282,492.04/212,763.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,448.27

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