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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,192.76, 301,835.87 and 59,032.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,192.76, 301,835.87 and 59,032.29 is: 88,562.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,192.76 : 301,835.87 = 59,032.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,192.76/301,835.87 = 59,032.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,192.76x = 301,835.87 × 59,032.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,192.76x = 17,818,062,610.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,818,062,610.24/201,192.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,562.15

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