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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,040.70, 301,561.05 and 53,296.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,040.70, 301,561.05 and 53,296.70 is: 79,945.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,040.70 : 301,561.05 = 53,296.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,040.70/301,561.05 = 53,296.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,040.70x = 301,561.05 × 53,296.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,040.70x = 16,072,208,813.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,072,208,813.54/201,040.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,945.05

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