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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,203.72, 301,852.25 and 59,043.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,203.72, 301,852.25 and 59,043.25 is: 88,578.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,203.72 : 301,852.25 = 59,043.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,203.72/301,852.25 = 59,043.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,203.72x = 301,852.25 × 59,043.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,203.72x = 17,822,337,859.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,822,337,859.81/201,203.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,578.57

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