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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,020.20, 301,530.30 and 51,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,020.20, 301,530.30 and 51,260.20 is: 76,890.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,020.20 : 301,530.30 = 51,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,020.20/301,530.30 = 51,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,020.20x = 301,530.30 × 51,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,020.20x = 15,456,503,484.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,456,503,484.06/201,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,890.30

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