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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,861.02, 302,799.90 and 75,488.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,861.02, 302,799.90 and 75,488.60 is: 113,236.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,861.02 : 302,799.90 = 75,488.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,861.02/302,799.90 = 75,488.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,861.02x = 302,799.90 × 75,488.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,861.02x = 22,857,940,531.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,857,940,531.14/201,861.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,236.03

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