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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,578.15, 318,885.58 and 54,805.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,578.15, 318,885.58 and 54,805.27 is: 82,212.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,578.15 : 318,885.58 = 54,805.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,578.15/318,885.58 = 54,805.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,578.15x = 318,885.58 × 54,805.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,578.15x = 17,476,610,311.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,476,610,311.01/212,578.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,212.64

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