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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,081.40, 318,098.16 and 54,311.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,081.40, 318,098.16 and 54,311.04 is: 81,460.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,081.40 : 318,098.16 = 54,311.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,081.40/318,098.16 = 54,311.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,081.40x = 318,098.16 × 54,311.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,081.40x = 17,276,241,891.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,276,241,891.69/212,081.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,460.43

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