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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,053.20, 301,579.80 and 53,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,053.20, 301,579.80 and 53,309.20 is: 79,963.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,053.20 : 301,579.80 = 53,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,053.20/301,579.80 = 53,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,053.20x = 301,579.80 × 53,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,053.20x = 16,076,977,874.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,076,977,874.16/201,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,963.80

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