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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,195.03, 301,791.94 and 51,435.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,195.03, 301,791.94 and 51,435.35 is: 77,152.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,195.03 : 301,791.94 = 51,435.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,195.03/301,791.94 = 51,435.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,195.03x = 301,791.94 × 51,435.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,195.03x = 15,522,772,423.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,522,772,423.53/201,195.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,152.86

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