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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,036.78, 301,555.20 and 53,292.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,036.78, 301,555.20 and 53,292.78 is: 79,939.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,036.78 : 301,555.20 = 53,292.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,036.78/301,555.20 = 53,292.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,036.78x = 301,555.20 × 53,292.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,036.78x = 16,070,714,931.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,070,714,931.46/201,036.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,939.18

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