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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,005.15, 318,006.10 and 54,233.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,005.15, 318,006.10 and 54,233.35 is: 81,349.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,005.15 : 318,006.10 = 54,233.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,005.15/318,006.10 = 54,233.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,005.15x = 318,006.10 × 54,233.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,005.15x = 17,246,535,396.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,246,535,396.21/212,005.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,349.61

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