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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,097.24, 318,148.38 and 54,321.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,097.24, 318,148.38 and 54,321.48 is: 81,482.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,097.24 : 318,148.38 = 54,321.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,097.24/318,148.38 = 54,321.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,097.24x = 318,148.38 × 54,321.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,097.24x = 17,282,290,861.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,282,290,861.20/212,097.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,482.87

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