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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,319.92, 318,480.12 and 54,549.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,319.92, 318,480.12 and 54,549.68 is: 81,824.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,319.92 : 318,480.12 = 54,549.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,319.92/318,480.12 = 54,549.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,319.92x = 318,480.12 × 54,549.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,319.92x = 17,372,988,632.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,372,988,632.36/212,319.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,824.58

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