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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,159.52, 318,215.52 and 54,391.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,159.52, 318,215.52 and 54,391.68 is: 81,581.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,159.52 : 318,215.52 = 54,391.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,159.52/318,215.52 = 54,391.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,159.52x = 318,215.52 × 54,391.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,159.52x = 17,308,276,734.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,308,276,734.87/212,159.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,581.43

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