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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,189.43, 301,830.86 and 59,028.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,189.43, 301,830.86 and 59,028.96 is: 88,557.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,189.43 : 301,830.86 = 59,028.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,189.43/301,830.86 = 59,028.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,189.43x = 301,830.86 × 59,028.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,189.43x = 17,816,761,761.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,816,761,761.71/201,189.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,557.15

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