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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,056.70, 301,585.05 and 53,312.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,056.70, 301,585.05 and 53,312.70 is: 79,969.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,056.70 : 301,585.05 = 53,312.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,056.70/301,585.05 = 53,312.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,056.70x = 301,585.05 × 53,312.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,056.70x = 16,078,313,295.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,078,313,295.14/201,056.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,969.05

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