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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,866.92, 319,343.58 and 79,744.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,866.92, 319,343.58 and 79,744.68 is: 119,633.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,866.92 : 319,343.58 = 79,744.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,866.92/319,343.58 = 79,744.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,866.92x = 319,343.58 × 79,744.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,866.92x = 25,465,951,597.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,465,951,597.15/212,866.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,633.20

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