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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,013.09, 315,020.78 and 52,241.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,013.09, 315,020.78 and 52,241.55 is: 78,362.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,013.09 : 315,020.78 = 52,241.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,013.09/315,020.78 = 52,241.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,013.09x = 315,020.78 × 52,241.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,013.09x = 16,457,173,829.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,457,173,829.41/210,013.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,362.61

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