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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,740.70, 302,611.05 and 53,996.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,740.70, 302,611.05 and 53,996.70 is: 80,995.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,740.70 : 302,611.05 = 53,996.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,740.70/302,611.05 = 53,996.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,740.70x = 302,611.05 × 53,996.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,740.70x = 16,339,998,083.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,339,998,083.54/201,740.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,995.05

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