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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,072.70, 301,587.45 and 53,328.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,072.70, 301,587.45 and 53,328.70 is: 79,987.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,072.70 : 301,587.45 = 53,328.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,072.70/301,587.45 = 53,328.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,072.70x = 301,587.45 × 53,328.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,072.70x = 16,083,266,644.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,083,266,644.82/201,072.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,987.32

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