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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,632.45, 320,350.01 and 78,662.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,632.45, 320,350.01 and 78,662.62 is: 117,957.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,632.45 : 320,350.01 = 78,662.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,632.45/320,350.01 = 78,662.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,632.45x = 320,350.01 × 78,662.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,632.45x = 25,199,571,110.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,199,571,110.75/213,632.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,957.60

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