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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,091.41, 301,678.56 and 58,941.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,091.41, 301,678.56 and 58,941.34 is: 88,424.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,091.41 : 301,678.56 = 58,941.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,091.41/301,678.56 = 58,941.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,091.41x = 301,678.56 × 58,941.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,091.41x = 17,781,337,821.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,781,337,821.47/201,091.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,424.15

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