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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,159.86, 301,796.28 and 59,008.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,159.86, 301,796.28 and 59,008.50 is: 88,529.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,159.86 : 301,796.28 = 59,008.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,159.86/301,796.28 = 59,008.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,159.86x = 301,796.28 × 59,008.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,159.86x = 17,808,545,788.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,808,545,788.38/201,159.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,529.32

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