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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,903.19, 319,181.58 and 79,708.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,903.19, 319,181.58 and 79,708.83 is: 119,498.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,903.19 : 319,181.58 = 79,708.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,903.19/319,181.58 = 79,708.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,903.19x = 319,181.58 × 79,708.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,903.19x = 25,441,590,299.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,441,590,299.35/212,903.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,498.40

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