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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,191.76, 301,834.37 and 59,031.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,191.76, 301,834.37 and 59,031.29 is: 88,560.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,191.76 : 301,834.37 = 59,031.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,191.76/301,834.37 = 59,031.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,191.76x = 301,834.37 × 59,031.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,191.76x = 17,817,671,997.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,817,671,997.72/201,191.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,560.65

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