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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,987.17, 302,988.41 and 75,614.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,987.17, 302,988.41 and 75,614.12 is: 113,424.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,987.17 : 302,988.41 = 75,614.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,987.17/302,988.41 = 75,614.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,987.17x = 302,988.41 × 75,614.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,987.17x = 22,910,201,992.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,910,201,992.35/201,987.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,424.05

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