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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,919.95, 319,367.31 and 79,789.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,919.95, 319,367.31 and 79,789.07 is: 119,678.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,919.95 : 319,367.31 = 79,789.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,919.95/319,367.31 = 79,789.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,919.95x = 319,367.31 × 79,789.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,919.95x = 25,482,020,653.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,482,020,653.30/212,919.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,678.88

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