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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,017.52, 301,570.02 and 60,772.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,017.52, 301,570.02 and 60,772.50 is: 91,171.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,017.52 : 301,570.02 = 60,772.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,017.52/301,570.02 = 60,772.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,017.52x = 301,570.02 × 60,772.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,017.52x = 18,327,164,040.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,327,164,040.45/201,017.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,171.97

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