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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,444.12, 301,894.14 and 76,717.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,444.12, 301,894.14 and 76,717.08 is: 114,972.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,444.12 : 301,894.14 = 76,717.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,444.12/301,894.14 = 76,717.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,444.12x = 301,894.14 × 76,717.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,444.12x = 23,160,436,889.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,160,436,889.91/201,444.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,972.02

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