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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,801.70, 302,702.55 and 54,057.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,801.70, 302,702.55 and 54,057.70 is: 81,086.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,801.70 : 302,702.55 = 54,057.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,801.70/302,702.55 = 54,057.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,801.70x = 302,702.55 × 54,057.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,801.70x = 16,363,403,637.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,363,403,637.14/201,801.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,086.55

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