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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,002.70, 301,504.05 and 51,242.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,002.70, 301,504.05 and 51,242.70 is: 76,864.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,002.70 : 301,504.05 = 51,242.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,002.70/301,504.05 = 51,242.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,002.70x = 301,504.05 × 51,242.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,002.70x = 15,449,881,582.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,449,881,582.94/201,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,864.05

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