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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,914.01, 302,847.56 and 52,142.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,914.01, 302,847.56 and 52,142.52 is: 78,207.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,914.01 : 302,847.56 = 52,142.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,914.01/302,847.56 = 52,142.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,914.01x = 302,847.56 × 52,142.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,914.01x = 15,791,235,598.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,791,235,598.87/201,914.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,207.73

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