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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,875.18, 302,813.91 and 52,105.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,875.18, 302,813.91 and 52,105.23 is: 78,158.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,875.18 : 302,813.91 = 52,105.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,875.18/302,813.91 = 52,105.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,875.18x = 302,813.91 × 52,105.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,875.18x = 15,778,188,212.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,778,188,212.06/201,875.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,158.14

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