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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,132.81, 301,699.26 and 51,373.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,132.81, 301,699.26 and 51,373.44 is: 77,060.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,132.81 : 301,699.26 = 51,373.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,132.81/301,699.26 = 51,373.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,132.81x = 301,699.26 × 51,373.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,132.81x = 15,499,328,831.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,499,328,831.65/201,132.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,060.17

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