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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,706.20, 302,559.30 and 53,962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,706.20, 302,559.30 and 53,962.20 is: 80,943.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,706.20 : 302,559.30 = 53,962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,706.20/302,559.30 = 53,962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,706.20x = 302,559.30 × 53,962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,706.20x = 16,326,765,458.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,326,765,458.46/201,706.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,943.30

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