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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,897.92, 319,390.08 and 79,775.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,897.92, 319,390.08 and 79,775.68 is: 119,679.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,897.92 : 319,390.08 = 79,775.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,897.92/319,390.08 = 79,775.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,897.92x = 319,390.08 × 79,775.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,897.92x = 25,479,560,817.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,479,560,817.25/212,897.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,679.71

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