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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,869.42, 319,347.33 and 79,747.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,869.42, 319,347.33 and 79,747.18 is: 119,636.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,869.42 : 319,347.33 = 79,747.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,869.42/319,347.33 = 79,747.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,869.42x = 319,347.33 × 79,747.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,869.42x = 25,467,049,008.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,467,049,008.03/212,869.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,636.95

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