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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,949, 319,477.50 and 79,829.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,949, 319,477.50 and 79,829.64 is: 119,764.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,949 : 319,477.50 = 79,829.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,949/319,477.50 = 79,829.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,949x = 319,477.50 × 79,829.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,949x = 25,503,773,813.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,503,773,813.10/212,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,764.70

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