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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,045.27, 318,067.70 and 54,273.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,045.27, 318,067.70 and 54,273.47 is: 81,410.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,045.27 : 318,067.70 = 54,273.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,045.27/318,067.70 = 54,273.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,045.27x = 318,067.70 × 54,273.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,045.27x = 17,262,635,912.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,262,635,912.21/212,045.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,410.15

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