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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,011.36, 301,560.76 and 58,868.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,011.36, 301,560.76 and 58,868.24 is: 88,315.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,011.36 : 301,560.76 = 58,868.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,011.36/301,560.76 = 58,868.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,011.36x = 301,560.76 × 58,868.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,011.36x = 17,752,351,194.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,752,351,194.26/201,011.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,315.16

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