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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,867.92, 319,345.08 and 79,745.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,867.92, 319,345.08 and 79,745.68 is: 119,634.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,867.92 : 319,345.08 = 79,745.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,867.92/319,345.08 = 79,745.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,867.92x = 319,345.08 × 79,745.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,867.92x = 25,466,390,559.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,466,390,559.25/212,867.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,634.70

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