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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,061.47, 306,091.79 and 54,301.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,061.47, 306,091.79 and 54,301.78 is: 81,452.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,061.47 : 306,091.79 = 54,301.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,061.47/306,091.79 = 54,301.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,061.47x = 306,091.79 × 54,301.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,061.47x = 16,621,329,040.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,621,329,040.39/204,061.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,452.56

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