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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,078.51, 301,617.60 and 51,318.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,078.51, 301,617.60 and 51,318.83 is: 76,978.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,078.51 : 301,617.60 = 51,318.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,078.51/301,617.60 = 51,318.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,078.51x = 301,617.60 × 51,318.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,078.51x = 15,478,660,831.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,478,660,831.32/201,078.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,978.20

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