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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,863.40, 329,795.10 and 79,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,863.40, 329,795.10 and 79,722.60 is: 119,583.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,863.40 : 329,795.10 = 79,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,863.40/329,795.10 = 79,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,863.40x = 329,795.10 × 79,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,863.40x = 26,292,122,839.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,292,122,839.26/219,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,583.90

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