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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,716.21, 302,607.14 and 59,575.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,716.21, 302,607.14 and 59,575.86 is: 89,373.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,716.21 : 302,607.14 = 59,575.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,716.21/302,607.14 = 59,575.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,716.21x = 302,607.14 × 59,575.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,716.21x = 18,028,080,309.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,028,080,309.76/201,716.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,373.48

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