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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,965.75, 319,355.07 and 79,752.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,965.75, 319,355.07 and 79,752.59 is: 119,593.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,965.75 : 319,355.07 = 79,752.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,965.75/319,355.07 = 79,752.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,965.75x = 319,355.07 × 79,752.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,965.75x = 25,469,393,962.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,469,393,962.13/212,965.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,593.85

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