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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,099.24, 318,151.38 and 54,323.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,099.24, 318,151.38 and 54,323.48 is: 81,485.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,099.24 : 318,151.38 = 54,323.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,099.24/318,151.38 = 54,323.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,099.24x = 318,151.38 × 54,323.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,099.24x = 17,283,090,128.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,283,090,128.40/212,099.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,485.87

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