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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,202.88, 301,850.96 and 59,042.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,202.88, 301,850.96 and 59,042.34 is: 88,577.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,202.88 : 301,850.96 = 59,042.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,202.88/301,850.96 = 59,042.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,202.88x = 301,850.96 × 59,042.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,202.88x = 17,821,986,714.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,821,986,714.43/201,202.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,577.20

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