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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,115.86, 301,401.62 and 76,388.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,115.86, 301,401.62 and 76,388.82 is: 114,479.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,115.86 : 301,401.62 = 76,388.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,115.86/301,401.62 = 76,388.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,115.86x = 301,401.62 × 76,388.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,115.86x = 23,023,714,097.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,023,714,097.89/201,115.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,479.85

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