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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,012.09, 316,518.69 and 53,240.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,012.09, 316,518.69 and 53,240.53 is: 79,860.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,012.09 : 316,518.69 = 53,240.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,012.09/316,518.69 = 53,240.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,012.09x = 316,518.69 × 53,240.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,012.09x = 16,851,622,810.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,851,622,810.51/211,012.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,860.94

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