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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,787.88, 316,158.53 and 53,016.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,787.88, 316,158.53 and 53,016.39 is: 79,518.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,787.88 : 316,158.53 = 53,016.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,787.88/316,158.53 = 53,016.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,787.88x = 316,158.53 × 53,016.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,787.88x = 16,761,583,663.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,761,583,663.22/210,787.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,518.73

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