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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,379.37, 302,082.39 and 59,237.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,379.37, 302,082.39 and 59,237.36 is: 88,859.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,379.37 : 302,082.39 = 59,237.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,379.37/302,082.39 = 59,237.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,379.37x = 302,082.39 × 59,237.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,379.37x = 17,894,563,286.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,894,563,286.09/201,379.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,859.96

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