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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,759.60, 305,639.40 and 53,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,759.60, 305,639.40 and 53,999.60 is: 80,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,759.60 : 305,639.40 = 53,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,759.60/305,639.40 = 53,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,759.60x = 305,639.40 × 53,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,759.60x = 16,504,405,344.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,504,405,344.24/203,759.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,999.40

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