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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,066.13, 319,516.23 and 79,873.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,066.13, 319,516.23 and 79,873.78 is: 119,779.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,066.13 : 319,516.23 = 79,873.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,066.13/319,516.23 = 79,873.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,066.13x = 319,516.23 × 79,873.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,066.13x = 25,520,969,061.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,520,969,061.45/213,066.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,779.57

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