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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,849.97, 302,773.44 and 52,077.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,849.97, 302,773.44 and 52,077.53 is: 78,115.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,849.97 : 302,773.44 = 52,077.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,849.97/302,773.44 = 52,077.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,849.97x = 302,773.44 × 52,077.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,849.97x = 15,767,692,904.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,767,692,904.80/201,849.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,115.90

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