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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,403.96, 317,072.17 and 61,609.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,403.96, 317,072.17 and 61,609.21 is: 92,403.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,403.96 : 317,072.17 = 61,609.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,403.96/317,072.17 = 61,609.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,403.96x = 317,072.17 × 61,609.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,403.96x = 19,534,565,191.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,534,565,191.02/211,403.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,403.97

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