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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,633.20, 320,351.13 and 78,663.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,633.20, 320,351.13 and 78,663.38 is: 117,958.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,633.20 : 320,351.13 = 78,663.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,633.20/320,351.13 = 78,663.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,633.20x = 320,351.13 × 78,663.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,633.20x = 25,199,901,070.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,199,901,070.86/213,633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,958.73

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