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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,889.53, 316,457.93 and 77,862.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,889.53, 316,457.93 and 77,862.53 is: 116,839.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,889.53 : 316,457.93 = 77,862.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,889.53/316,457.93 = 77,862.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,889.53x = 316,457.93 × 77,862.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,889.53x = 24,640,216,054.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,640,216,054.16/210,889.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,839.45

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