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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,983.04, 316,463.58 and 53,212.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,983.04, 316,463.58 and 53,212.86 is: 79,816.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,983.04 : 316,463.58 = 53,212.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,983.04/316,463.58 = 53,212.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,983.04x = 316,463.58 × 53,212.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,983.04x = 16,839,932,177.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,839,932,177.64/210,983.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,816.52

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