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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,187.50, 301,827.93 and 59,027.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,187.50, 301,827.93 and 59,027.04 is: 88,554.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,187.50 : 301,827.93 = 59,027.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,187.50/301,827.93 = 59,027.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,187.50x = 301,827.93 × 59,027.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,187.50x = 17,816,009,297.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,816,009,297.23/201,187.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,554.26

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