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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,216.35, 301,865.03 and 59,061.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,216.35, 301,865.03 and 59,061.35 is: 88,603.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,216.35 : 301,865.03 = 59,061.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,216.35/301,865.03 = 59,061.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,216.35x = 301,865.03 × 59,061.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,216.35x = 17,828,555,894.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,828,555,894.28/201,216.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,603.91

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