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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,188.57, 301,829.60 and 59,028.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,188.57, 301,829.60 and 59,028.11 is: 88,555.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,188.57 : 301,829.60 = 59,028.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,188.57/301,829.60 = 59,028.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,188.57x = 301,829.60 × 59,028.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,188.57x = 17,816,429,025.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,816,429,025.77/201,188.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,555.87

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