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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,006.60, 315,012.30 and 52,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,006.60, 315,012.30 and 52,235.40 is: 78,353.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,006.60 : 315,012.30 = 52,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,006.60/315,012.30 = 52,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,006.60x = 315,012.30 × 52,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,006.60x = 16,454,793,495.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,454,793,495.42/210,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,353.70

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