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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,114.36, 301,399.38 and 76,387.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,114.36, 301,399.38 and 76,387.32 is: 114,477.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,114.36 : 301,399.38 = 76,387.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,114.36/301,399.38 = 76,387.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,114.36x = 301,399.38 × 76,387.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,114.36x = 23,023,090,887.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,023,090,887.86/201,114.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,477.61

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