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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,155.88, 319,726.50 and 55,385.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,155.88, 319,726.50 and 55,385.70 is: 83,076.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,155.88 : 319,726.50 = 55,385.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,155.88/319,726.50 = 55,385.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,155.88x = 319,726.50 × 55,385.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,155.88x = 17,708,276,011.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,708,276,011.05/213,155.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,076.65

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