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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,012.46, 318,017.07 and 54,240.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,012.46, 318,017.07 and 54,240.66 is: 81,360.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,012.46 : 318,017.07 = 54,240.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,012.46/318,017.07 = 54,240.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,012.46x = 318,017.07 × 54,240.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,012.46x = 17,249,455,768.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,249,455,768.07/212,012.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,360.58

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