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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,036.20, 301,554.30 and 53,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,036.20, 301,554.30 and 53,292.20 is: 79,938.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,036.20 : 301,554.30 = 53,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,036.20/301,554.30 = 53,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,036.20x = 301,554.30 × 53,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,036.20x = 16,070,492,066.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,070,492,066.46/201,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,938.30

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