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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,879.30, 329,832.62 and 79,639.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,879.30, 329,832.62 and 79,639.14 is: 119,463.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,879.30 : 329,832.62 = 79,639.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,879.30/329,832.62 = 79,639.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,879.30x = 329,832.62 × 79,639.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,879.30x = 26,267,586,200.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,267,586,200.75/219,879.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,463.66

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