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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,230.57, 301,889.42 and 60,999.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,230.57, 301,889.42 and 60,999.77 is: 91,512.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,230.57 : 301,889.42 = 60,999.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,230.57/301,889.42 = 60,999.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,230.57x = 301,889.42 × 60,999.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,230.57x = 18,415,184,880.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,415,184,880.43/201,230.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,512.86

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