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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,325.42, 301,988.19 and 59,170.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,325.42, 301,988.19 and 59,170.72 is: 88,756.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,325.42 : 301,988.19 = 59,170.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,325.42/301,988.19 = 59,170.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,325.42x = 301,988.19 × 59,170.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,325.42x = 17,868,857,878.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,868,857,878.83/201,325.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,756.09

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