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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,299.52, 301,995.88 and 59,146.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,299.52, 301,995.88 and 59,146.96 is: 88,734.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,299.52 : 301,995.88 = 59,146.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,299.52/301,995.88 = 59,146.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,299.52x = 301,995.88 × 59,146.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,299.52x = 17,862,138,234.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,862,138,234.52/201,299.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,734.13

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