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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,713.60, 317,537.49 and 61,918.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,713.60, 317,537.49 and 61,918.68 is: 92,868.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,713.60 : 317,537.49 = 61,918.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,713.60/317,537.49 = 61,918.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,713.60x = 317,537.49 × 61,918.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,713.60x = 19,661,502,231.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,661,502,231.31/211,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,868.39

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