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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,187.87, 301,828.51 and 59,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,187.87, 301,828.51 and 59,027.40 is: 88,554.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,187.87 : 301,828.51 = 59,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,187.87/301,828.51 = 59,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,187.87x = 301,828.51 × 59,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,187.87x = 17,816,152,191.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,816,152,191.17/201,187.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,554.81

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