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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,637.40, 320,487.98 and 78,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,637.40, 320,487.98 and 78,691.20 is: 118,048.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,637.40 : 320,487.98 = 78,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,637.40/320,487.98 = 78,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,637.40x = 320,487.98 × 78,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,637.40x = 25,219,583,731.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,219,583,731.78/213,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,048.54

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