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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,097.10, 301,686.15 and 58,942.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,097.10, 301,686.15 and 58,942.10 is: 88,425.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,097.10 : 301,686.15 = 58,942.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,097.10/301,686.15 = 58,942.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,097.10x = 301,686.15 × 58,942.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,097.10x = 17,782,015,221.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,782,015,221.92/201,097.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,425.02

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