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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,919.57, 319,366.76 and 79,788.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,919.57, 319,366.76 and 79,788.69 is: 119,678.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,919.57 : 319,366.76 = 79,788.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,919.57/319,366.76 = 79,788.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,919.57x = 319,366.76 × 79,788.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,919.57x = 25,481,855,011.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,481,855,011.00/212,919.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,678.31

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