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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,104.11, 301,655.90 and 51,344.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,104.11, 301,655.90 and 51,344.43 is: 77,016.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,104.11 : 301,655.90 = 51,344.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,104.11/301,655.90 = 51,344.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,104.11x = 301,655.90 × 51,344.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,104.11x = 15,488,348,733.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,488,348,733.36/201,104.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,016.57

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