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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,053.10, 319,579.65 and 79,937.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,053.10, 319,579.65 and 79,937.70 is: 119,906.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,053.10 : 319,579.65 = 79,937.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,053.10/319,579.65 = 79,937.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,053.10x = 319,579.65 × 79,937.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,053.10x = 25,546,462,187.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,546,462,187.81/213,053.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,906.55

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