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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,785.70, 302,678.55 and 54,041.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,785.70, 302,678.55 and 54,041.70 is: 81,062.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,785.70 : 302,678.55 = 54,041.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,785.70/302,678.55 = 54,041.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,785.70x = 302,678.55 × 54,041.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,785.70x = 16,357,263,395.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,357,263,395.54/201,785.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,062.55

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