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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,723.70, 301,085.55 and 52,979.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,723.70, 301,085.55 and 52,979.70 is: 79,469.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,723.70 : 301,085.55 = 52,979.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,723.70/301,085.55 = 52,979.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,723.70x = 301,085.55 × 52,979.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,723.70x = 15,951,422,113.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,951,422,113.34/200,723.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,469.55

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