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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,671.63, 302,436.93 and 59,479.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,671.63, 302,436.93 and 59,479.19 is: 89,197.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,671.63 : 302,436.93 = 59,479.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,671.63/302,436.93 = 59,479.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,671.63x = 302,436.93 × 59,479.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,671.63x = 17,988,703,622.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,988,703,622.49/201,671.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,197.99

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