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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,012.60, 315,021.30 and 52,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,012.60, 315,021.30 and 52,241.40 is: 78,362.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,012.60 : 315,021.30 = 52,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,012.60/315,021.30 = 52,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,012.60x = 315,021.30 × 52,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,012.60x = 16,457,153,741.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,457,153,741.82/210,012.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,362.70

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