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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,703.20, 302,554.80 and 53,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,703.20, 302,554.80 and 53,959.20 is: 80,938.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,703.20 : 302,554.80 = 53,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,703.20/302,554.80 = 53,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,703.20x = 302,554.80 × 53,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,703.20x = 16,325,614,964.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,325,614,964.16/201,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,938.80

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