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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,007.52, 301,555.02 and 60,762.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,007.52, 301,555.02 and 60,762.50 is: 91,156.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,007.52 : 301,555.02 = 60,762.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,007.52/301,555.02 = 60,762.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,007.52x = 301,555.02 × 60,762.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,007.52x = 18,323,236,902.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,323,236,902.75/201,007.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,156.97

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