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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,618.51, 318,919.78 and 52,694.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,618.51, 318,919.78 and 52,694.97 is: 79,040.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,618.51 : 318,919.78 = 52,694.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,618.51/318,919.78 = 52,694.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,618.51x = 318,919.78 × 52,694.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,618.51x = 16,805,468,239.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,805,468,239.51/212,618.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,040.48

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