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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,379.91, 305,071.68 and 53,641.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,379.91, 305,071.68 and 53,641.49 is: 80,462.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,379.91 : 305,071.68 = 53,641.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,379.91/305,071.68 = 53,641.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,379.91x = 305,071.68 × 53,641.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,379.91x = 16,364,498,147.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,364,498,147.80/203,379.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,462.71

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