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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,033.70, 301,550.55 and 53,289.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,033.70, 301,550.55 and 53,289.70 is: 79,934.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,033.70 : 301,550.55 = 53,289.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,033.70/301,550.55 = 53,289.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,033.70x = 301,550.55 × 53,289.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,033.70x = 16,069,538,344.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,069,538,344.34/201,033.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,934.55

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