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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,943.08, 302,914.58 and 54,199.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,943.08, 302,914.58 and 54,199.08 is: 81,298.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,943.08 : 302,914.58 = 54,199.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,943.08/302,914.58 = 54,199.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,943.08x = 302,914.58 × 54,199.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,943.08x = 16,417,691,554.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,417,691,554.59/201,943.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,298.61

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