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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,052.70, 301,579.05 and 53,308.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,052.70, 301,579.05 and 53,308.70 is: 79,963.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,052.70 : 301,579.05 = 53,308.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,052.70/301,579.05 = 53,308.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,052.70x = 301,579.05 × 53,308.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,052.70x = 16,076,787,102.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,076,787,102.74/201,052.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,963.05

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