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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,064.20, 301,596.30 and 53,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,064.20, 301,596.30 and 53,320.20 is: 79,980.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,064.20 : 301,596.30 = 53,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,064.20/301,596.30 = 53,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,064.20x = 301,596.30 × 53,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,064.20x = 16,081,175,035.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,081,175,035.26/201,064.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,980.30

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