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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,722.76, 319,101.96 and 54,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,722.76, 319,101.96 and 54,954.20 is: 82,435.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,722.76 : 319,101.96 = 54,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,722.76/319,101.96 = 54,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,722.76x = 319,101.96 × 54,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,722.76x = 17,535,992,930.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,535,992,930.23/212,722.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,435.90

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