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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,704.70, 302,557.05 and 53,960.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,704.70, 302,557.05 and 53,960.70 is: 80,941.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,704.70 : 302,557.05 = 53,960.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,704.70/302,557.05 = 53,960.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,704.70x = 302,557.05 × 53,960.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,704.70x = 16,326,190,207.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,326,190,207.94/201,704.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,941.05

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