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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,059.20, 301,588.80 and 53,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,059.20, 301,588.80 and 53,315.20 is: 79,972.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,059.20 : 301,588.80 = 53,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,059.20/301,588.80 = 53,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,059.20x = 301,588.80 × 53,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,059.20x = 16,079,267,189.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,079,267,189.76/201,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,972.80

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