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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,036.70, 301,555.05 and 53,292.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,036.70, 301,555.05 and 53,292.70 is: 79,939.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,036.70 : 301,555.05 = 53,292.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,036.70/301,555.05 = 53,292.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,036.70x = 301,555.05 × 53,292.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,036.70x = 16,070,682,813.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,070,682,813.14/201,036.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,939.05

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