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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,116.60, 301,715.40 and 58,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,116.60, 301,715.40 and 58,961.60 is: 88,454.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,116.60 : 301,715.40 = 58,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,116.60/301,715.40 = 58,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,116.60x = 301,715.40 × 58,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,116.60x = 17,789,622,728.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,789,622,728.64/201,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,454.27

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