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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,301.38, 301,877.35 and 59,107.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,301.38, 301,877.35 and 59,107.50 is: 88,639.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,301.38 : 301,877.35 = 59,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,301.38/301,877.35 = 59,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,301.38x = 301,877.35 × 59,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,301.38x = 17,843,215,317.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,843,215,317.36/201,301.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,639.31

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