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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,855.60, 305,783.40 and 54,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,855.60, 305,783.40 and 54,095.60 is: 81,143.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,855.60 : 305,783.40 = 54,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,855.60/305,783.40 = 54,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,855.60x = 305,783.40 × 54,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,855.60x = 16,541,536,493.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,541,536,493.04/203,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,143.40

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