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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,515.29, 305,287.52 and 53,754.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,515.29, 305,287.52 and 53,754.09 is: 80,634.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,515.29 : 305,287.52 = 53,754.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,515.29/305,287.52 = 53,754.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,515.29x = 305,287.52 × 53,754.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,515.29x = 16,410,452,557.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,410,452,557.19/203,515.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,634.99

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