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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,965.28, 319,410.44 and 78,001.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,965.28, 319,410.44 and 78,001.46 is: 116,988.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,965.28 : 319,410.44 = 78,001.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,965.28/319,410.44 = 78,001.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,965.28x = 319,410.44 × 78,001.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,965.28x = 24,914,480,659.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,914,480,659.24/212,965.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,988.46

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