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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,761.20, 302,641.80 and 54,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,761.20, 302,641.80 and 54,017.20 is: 81,025.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,761.20 : 302,641.80 = 54,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,761.20/302,641.80 = 54,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,761.20x = 302,641.80 × 54,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,761.20x = 16,347,862,638.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,347,862,638.96/201,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,025.80

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