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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,050.39, 316,546.29 and 53,269.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,050.39, 316,546.29 and 53,269.41 is: 79,896.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,050.39 : 316,546.29 = 53,269.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,050.39/316,546.29 = 53,269.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,050.39x = 316,546.29 × 53,269.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,050.39x = 16,862,234,105.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,862,234,105.99/211,050.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,896.72

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