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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,782.04, 319,184 and 55,011.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,782.04, 319,184 and 55,011.86 is: 82,520.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,782.04 : 319,184 = 55,011.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,782.04/319,184 = 55,011.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,782.04x = 319,184 × 55,011.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,782.04x = 17,558,905,522.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,558,905,522.24/212,782.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,520.62

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