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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,377.37, 302,079.39 and 59,235.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,377.37, 302,079.39 and 59,235.36 is: 88,856.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,377.37 : 302,079.39 = 59,235.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,377.37/302,079.39 = 59,235.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,377.37x = 302,079.39 × 59,235.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,377.37x = 17,893,781,415.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,893,781,415.23/201,377.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,856.96

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