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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,079.60, 301,659.90 and 58,924.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,079.60, 301,659.90 and 58,924.60 is: 88,398.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,079.60 : 301,659.90 = 58,924.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,079.60/301,659.90 = 58,924.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,079.60x = 301,659.90 × 58,924.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,079.60x = 17,775,188,943.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,775,188,943.54/201,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,398.77

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