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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,002.52, 301,547.52 and 60,757.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,002.52, 301,547.52 and 60,757.50 is: 91,149.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,002.52 : 301,547.52 = 60,757.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,002.52/301,547.52 = 60,757.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,002.52x = 301,547.52 × 60,757.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,002.52x = 18,321,273,446.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,321,273,446.40/201,002.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,149.47

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