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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,227.76, 301,806.44 and 59,070.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,227.76, 301,806.44 and 59,070.71 is: 88,595.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,227.76 : 301,806.44 = 59,070.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,227.76/301,806.44 = 59,070.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,227.76x = 301,806.44 × 59,070.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,227.76x = 17,827,921,595.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,827,921,595.57/201,227.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,595.74

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