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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,192.80, 319,702.80 and 72,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,192.80, 319,702.80 and 72,879.20 is: 109,289.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,192.80 : 319,702.80 = 72,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,192.80/319,702.80 = 72,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,192.80x = 319,702.80 × 72,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,192.80x = 23,299,684,301.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,299,684,301.76/213,192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,289.26

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