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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,187.10, 301,821.15 and 59,032.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,187.10, 301,821.15 and 59,032.10 is: 88,560.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,187.10 : 301,821.15 = 59,032.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,187.10/301,821.15 = 59,032.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,187.10x = 301,821.15 × 59,032.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,187.10x = 17,817,136,308.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,817,136,308.92/201,187.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,560.03

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