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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,942.76, 305,913.50 and 54,198.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,942.76, 305,913.50 and 54,198.12 is: 81,297.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,942.76 : 305,913.50 = 54,198.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,942.76/305,913.50 = 54,198.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,942.76x = 305,913.50 × 54,198.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,942.76x = 16,579,936,582.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,579,936,582.62/203,942.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,297.01

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