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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,126.60, 301,730.40 and 58,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,126.60, 301,730.40 and 58,971.60 is: 88,469.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,126.60 : 301,730.40 = 58,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,126.60/301,730.40 = 58,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,126.60x = 301,730.40 × 58,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,126.60x = 17,793,524,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,793,524,456.64/201,126.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,469.27

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