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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,122.60, 301,724.40 and 58,967.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,122.60, 301,724.40 and 58,967.60 is: 88,463.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,122.60 : 301,724.40 = 58,967.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,122.60/301,724.40 = 58,967.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,122.60x = 301,724.40 × 58,967.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,122.60x = 17,791,963,729.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,791,963,729.44/201,122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,463.27

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