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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,871.59, 305,783.61 and 54,123.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,871.59, 305,783.61 and 54,123.51 is: 81,178.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,871.59 : 305,783.61 = 54,123.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,871.59/305,783.61 = 54,123.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,871.59x = 305,783.61 × 54,123.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,871.59x = 16,550,082,273.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,550,082,273.67/203,871.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,178.95

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