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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,781.56, 319,183.26 and 55,011.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,781.56, 319,183.26 and 55,011.38 is: 82,519.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,781.56 : 319,183.26 = 55,011.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,781.56/319,183.26 = 55,011.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,781.56x = 319,183.26 × 55,011.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,781.56x = 17,558,710,009.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,558,710,009.58/212,781.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,519.89

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