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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,160.86, 301,797.78 and 59,009.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,160.86, 301,797.78 and 59,009.50 is: 88,530.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,160.86 : 301,797.78 = 59,009.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,160.86/301,797.78 = 59,009.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,160.86x = 301,797.78 × 59,009.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,160.86x = 17,808,936,098.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,808,936,098.91/201,160.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,530.82

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