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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,192.26, 301,835.13 and 59,031.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,192.26, 301,835.13 and 59,031.79 is: 88,561.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,192.26 : 301,835.13 = 59,031.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,192.26/301,835.13 = 59,031.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,192.26x = 301,835.13 × 59,031.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,192.26x = 17,817,867,713.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,817,867,713.62/201,192.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,561.40

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