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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,294.10, 318,444.34 and 54,519.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,294.10, 318,444.34 and 54,519.06 is: 81,779.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,294.10 : 318,444.34 = 54,519.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,294.10/318,444.34 = 54,519.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,294.10x = 318,444.34 × 54,519.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,294.10x = 17,361,286,079.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,361,286,079.12/212,294.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,779.41

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