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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,045.52, 318,068.07 and 54,273.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,045.52, 318,068.07 and 54,273.72 is: 81,410.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,045.52 : 318,068.07 = 54,273.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,045.52/318,068.07 = 54,273.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,045.52x = 318,068.07 × 54,273.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,045.52x = 17,262,737,372.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,262,737,372.12/212,045.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,410.53

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