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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,329.42, 301,994.19 and 59,174.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,329.42, 301,994.19 and 59,174.72 is: 88,762.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,329.42 : 301,994.19 = 59,174.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,329.42/301,994.19 = 59,174.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,329.42x = 301,994.19 × 59,174.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,329.42x = 17,870,421,634.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,870,421,634.88/201,329.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,762.10

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