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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,681.20, 302,521.80 and 53,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,681.20, 302,521.80 and 53,937.20 is: 80,905.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,681.20 : 302,521.80 = 53,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,681.20/302,521.80 = 53,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,681.20x = 302,521.80 × 53,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,681.20x = 16,317,178,830.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,317,178,830.96/201,681.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,905.80

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