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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,044.70, 301,567.05 and 53,300.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,044.70, 301,567.05 and 53,300.70 is: 79,951.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,044.70 : 301,567.05 = 53,300.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,044.70/301,567.05 = 53,300.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,044.70x = 301,567.05 × 53,300.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,044.70x = 16,073,734,861.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,073,734,861.94/201,044.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,951.05

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