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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,217.60, 301,866.90 and 59,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,217.60, 301,866.90 and 59,062.60 is: 88,605.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,217.60 : 301,866.90 = 59,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,217.60/301,866.90 = 59,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,217.60x = 301,866.90 × 59,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,217.60x = 17,829,043,967.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,829,043,967.94/201,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,605.79

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