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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,161.86, 301,799.28 and 59,010.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,161.86, 301,799.28 and 59,010.50 is: 88,532.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,161.86 : 301,799.28 = 59,010.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,161.86/301,799.28 = 59,010.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,161.86x = 301,799.28 × 59,010.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,161.86x = 17,809,326,412.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,809,326,412.44/201,161.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,532.32

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