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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,390.81, 305,087.99 and 53,652.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,390.81, 305,087.99 and 53,652.36 is: 80,479.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,390.81 : 305,087.99 = 53,652.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,390.81/305,087.99 = 53,652.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,390.81x = 305,087.99 × 53,652.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,390.81x = 16,368,690,671.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,368,690,671.16/203,390.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,479.01

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