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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,923.20, 319,372.18 and 79,792.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,923.20, 319,372.18 and 79,792.32 is: 119,683.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,923.20 : 319,372.18 = 79,792.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,923.20/319,372.18 = 79,792.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,923.20x = 319,372.18 × 79,792.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,923.20x = 25,483,447,185.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,483,447,185.66/212,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,683.75

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