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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,926.50, 319,443.75 and 79,807.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,926.50, 319,443.75 and 79,807.14 is: 119,730.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,926.50 : 319,443.75 = 79,807.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,926.50/319,443.75 = 79,807.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,926.50x = 319,443.75 × 79,807.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,926.50x = 25,493,892,078.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,493,892,078.38/212,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,730.95

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