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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,052.26, 318,078.20 and 54,280.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,052.26, 318,078.20 and 54,280.46 is: 81,420.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,052.26 : 318,078.20 = 54,280.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,052.26/318,078.20 = 54,280.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,052.26x = 318,078.20 × 54,280.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,052.26x = 17,265,431,011.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,265,431,011.97/212,052.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,420.64

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