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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,199.02, 301,845.18 and 59,038.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,199.02, 301,845.18 and 59,038.56 is: 88,571.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,199.02 : 301,845.18 = 59,038.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,199.02/301,845.18 = 59,038.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,199.02x = 301,845.18 × 59,038.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,199.02x = 17,820,504,770.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,820,504,770.14/201,199.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,571.53

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