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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,047.20, 301,549.20 and 53,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,047.20, 301,549.20 and 53,303.20 is: 79,949.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,047.20 : 301,549.20 = 53,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,047.20/301,549.20 = 53,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,047.20x = 301,549.20 × 53,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,047.20x = 16,073,537,317.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,073,537,317.44/201,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,949.07

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