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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,957.80, 302,743.50 and 75,563.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,957.80, 302,743.50 and 75,563.72 is: 113,273.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,957.80 : 302,743.50 = 75,563.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,957.80/302,743.50 = 75,563.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,957.80x = 302,743.50 × 75,563.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,957.80x = 22,876,425,065.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,876,425,065.82/201,957.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,273.29

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