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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,066.15, 319,516.19 and 79,873.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,066.15, 319,516.19 and 79,873.75 is: 119,779.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,066.15 : 319,516.19 = 79,873.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,066.15/319,516.19 = 79,873.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,066.15x = 319,516.19 × 79,873.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,066.15x = 25,520,956,281.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,520,956,281.01/213,066.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,779.50

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