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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,007.48, 318,022.08 and 54,237.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,007.48, 318,022.08 and 54,237.28 is: 81,358.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,007.48 : 318,022.08 = 54,237.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,007.48/318,022.08 = 54,237.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,007.48x = 318,022.08 × 54,237.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,007.48x = 17,248,652,599.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,248,652,599.14/212,007.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,358.70

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