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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,742.50, 329,418.27 and 79,469.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,742.50, 329,418.27 and 79,469.94 is: 119,134.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,742.50 : 329,418.27 = 79,469.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,742.50/329,418.27 = 79,469.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,742.50x = 329,418.27 × 79,469.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,742.50x = 26,178,850,151.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,178,850,151.80/219,742.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,134.21

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