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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,012.52, 301,562.52 and 60,767.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,012.52, 301,562.52 and 60,767.50 is: 91,164.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,012.52 : 301,562.52 = 60,767.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,012.52/301,562.52 = 60,767.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,012.52x = 301,562.52 × 60,767.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,012.52x = 18,325,200,434.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,325,200,434.10/201,012.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,164.47

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