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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,197.60, 301,836.90 and 59,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,197.60, 301,836.90 and 59,042.60 is: 88,575.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,197.60 : 301,836.90 = 59,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,197.60/301,836.90 = 59,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,197.60x = 301,836.90 × 59,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,197.60x = 17,821,235,351.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,821,235,351.94/201,197.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,575.78

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