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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,848.30, 317,772.24 and 54,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,848.30, 317,772.24 and 54,076.80 is: 81,115.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,848.30 : 317,772.24 = 54,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,848.30/317,772.24 = 54,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,848.30x = 317,772.24 × 54,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,848.30x = 17,184,105,868.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,184,105,868.03/211,848.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,115.15

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