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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,071.20, 301,585.20 and 53,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,071.20, 301,585.20 and 53,327.20 is: 79,985.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,071.20 : 301,585.20 = 53,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,071.20/301,585.20 = 53,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,071.20x = 301,585.20 × 53,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,071.20x = 16,082,694,277.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,082,694,277.44/201,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,985.07

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