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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,192.60, 301,829.40 and 59,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,192.60, 301,829.40 and 59,037.60 is: 88,568.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,192.60 : 301,829.40 = 59,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,192.60/301,829.40 = 59,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,192.60x = 301,829.40 × 59,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,192.60x = 17,819,283,385.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,819,283,385.44/201,192.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,568.28

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