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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,214.60, 301,862.40 and 59,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,214.60, 301,862.40 and 59,059.60 is: 88,601.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,214.60 : 301,862.40 = 59,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,214.60/301,862.40 = 59,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,214.60x = 301,862.40 × 59,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,214.60x = 17,827,872,599.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,827,872,599.04/201,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,601.29

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