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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,719.52, 302,558.04 and 89,401.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,719.52, 302,558.04 and 89,401.68 is: 134,093.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,719.52 : 302,558.04 = 89,401.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,719.52/302,558.04 = 89,401.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,719.52x = 302,558.04 × 89,401.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,719.52x = 27,049,197,073.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,049,197,073.51/201,719.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,093.11

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