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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,372.02, 302,055.60 and 51,611.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,372.02, 302,055.60 and 51,611.12 is: 77,416.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,372.02 : 302,055.60 = 51,611.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,372.02/302,055.60 = 51,611.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,372.02x = 302,055.60 × 51,611.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,372.02x = 15,589,427,818.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,589,427,818.27/201,372.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,416.06

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