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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,860.14, 317,790.77 and 51,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,860.14, 317,790.77 and 51,936.80 is: 77,905.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,860.14 : 317,790.77 = 51,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,860.14/317,790.77 = 51,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,860.14x = 317,790.77 × 51,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,860.14x = 16,505,033,814.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,505,033,814.70/211,860.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,905.33

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