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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,021.60, 318,030.16 and 54,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,021.60, 318,030.16 and 54,248.80 is: 81,372.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,021.60 : 318,030.16 = 54,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,021.60/318,030.16 = 54,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,021.60x = 318,030.16 × 54,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,021.60x = 17,252,754,543.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,252,754,543.81/212,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,372.63

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