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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,708.51, 302,595.61 and 59,568.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,708.51, 302,595.61 and 59,568.17 is: 89,361.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,708.51 : 302,595.61 = 59,568.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,708.51/302,595.61 = 59,568.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,708.51x = 302,595.61 × 59,568.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,708.51x = 18,025,066,737.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,025,066,737.73/201,708.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,361.95

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