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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,072.20, 301,586.70 and 53,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,072.20, 301,586.70 and 53,328.20 is: 79,986.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,072.20 : 301,586.70 = 53,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,072.20/301,586.70 = 53,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,072.20x = 301,586.70 × 53,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,072.20x = 16,083,075,854.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,083,075,854.94/201,072.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,986.57

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