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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,187.57, 301,828.09 and 59,027.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,187.57, 301,828.09 and 59,027.10 is: 88,554.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,187.57 : 301,828.09 = 59,027.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,187.57/301,828.09 = 59,027.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,187.57x = 301,828.09 × 59,027.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,187.57x = 17,816,036,851.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,816,036,851.24/201,187.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,554.36

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