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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,958.19, 319,343.72 and 79,745.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,958.19, 319,343.72 and 79,745.00 is: 119,582.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,958.19 : 319,343.72 = 79,745.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,958.19/319,343.72 = 79,745.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,958.19x = 319,343.72 × 79,745.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,958.19x = 25,466,063,554.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,466,063,554.04/212,958.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,582.46

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