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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,071.05, 319,523.50 and 79,878.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,071.05, 319,523.50 and 79,878.63 is: 119,786.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,071.05 : 319,523.50 = 79,878.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,071.05/319,523.50 = 79,878.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,071.05x = 319,523.50 × 79,878.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,071.05x = 25,523,099,432.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,523,099,432.81/213,071.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,786.80

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