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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,054.46, 318,074.40 and 54,284.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,054.46, 318,074.40 and 54,284.28 is: 81,424.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,054.46 : 318,074.40 = 54,284.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,054.46/318,074.40 = 54,284.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,054.46x = 318,074.40 × 54,284.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,054.46x = 17,266,439,790.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,266,439,790.43/212,054.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,424.55

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