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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,790.54, 319,196.76 and 55,020.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,790.54, 319,196.76 and 55,020.36 is: 82,533.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,790.54 : 319,196.76 = 55,020.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,790.54/319,196.76 = 55,020.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,790.54x = 319,196.76 × 55,020.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,790.54x = 17,562,320,646.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,562,320,646.03/212,790.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,533.37

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