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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,311, 318,465.06 and 54,539.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,311, 318,465.06 and 54,539.56 is: 81,808.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,311 : 318,465.06 = 54,539.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,311/318,465.06 = 54,539.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,311x = 318,465.06 × 54,539.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,311x = 17,368,944,247.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,368,944,247.77/212,311
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,808.97

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