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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,987.60, 316,457.10 and 53,217.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,987.60, 316,457.10 and 53,217.48 is: 79,820.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,987.60 : 316,457.10 = 53,217.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,987.60/316,457.10 = 53,217.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,987.60x = 316,457.10 × 53,217.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,987.60x = 16,841,049,390.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,841,049,390.11/210,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,820.09

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