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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,032.70, 301,549.05 and 53,288.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,032.70, 301,549.05 and 53,288.70 is: 79,933.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,032.70 : 301,549.05 = 53,288.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,032.70/301,549.05 = 53,288.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,032.70x = 301,549.05 × 53,288.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,032.70x = 16,069,156,860.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,069,156,860.74/201,032.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,933.05

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