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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,699.10, 302,257.05 and 89,287.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,699.10, 302,257.05 and 89,287.30 is: 133,801.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,699.10 : 302,257.05 = 89,287.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,699.10/302,257.05 = 89,287.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,699.10x = 302,257.05 × 89,287.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,699.10x = 26,987,715,900.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,987,715,900.47/201,699.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,801.87

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