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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,087.60, 319,631.40 and 79,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,087.60, 319,631.40 and 79,972.20 is: 119,958.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,087.60 : 319,631.40 = 79,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,087.60/319,631.40 = 79,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,087.60x = 319,631.40 × 79,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,087.60x = 25,561,626,247.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,561,626,247.08/213,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,958.30

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