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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,538.28, 317,337.12 and 61,789.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,538.28, 317,337.12 and 61,789.56 is: 92,693.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,538.28 : 317,337.12 = 61,789.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,538.28/317,337.12 = 61,789.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,538.28x = 317,337.12 × 61,789.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,538.28x = 19,608,121,016.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,608,121,016.47/211,538.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,693.02

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