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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,757.43, 305,621.72 and 53,994.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,757.43, 305,621.72 and 53,994.40 is: 80,987.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,757.43 : 305,621.72 = 53,994.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,757.43/305,621.72 = 53,994.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,757.43x = 305,621.72 × 53,994.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,757.43x = 16,501,861,892.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,501,861,892.45/203,757.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,987.78

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