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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,679.13, 302,518.71 and 61,437.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,679.13, 302,518.71 and 61,437.75 is: 92,156.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,679.13 : 302,518.71 = 61,437.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,679.13/302,518.71 = 61,437.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,679.13x = 302,518.71 × 61,437.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,679.13x = 18,586,068,875.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,586,068,875.30/201,679.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,156.63

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