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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,048.77, 318,072.95 and 54,276.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,048.77, 318,072.95 and 54,276.97 is: 81,415.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,048.77 : 318,072.95 = 54,276.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,048.77/318,072.95 = 54,276.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,048.77x = 318,072.95 × 54,276.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,048.77x = 17,264,034,103.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,264,034,103.21/212,048.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,415.40

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