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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,741.15, 302,651.60 and 59,588.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,741.15, 302,651.60 and 59,588.90 is: 89,395.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,741.15 : 302,651.60 = 59,588.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,741.15/302,651.60 = 59,588.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,741.15x = 302,651.60 × 59,588.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,741.15x = 18,034,674,116.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,034,674,116.04/201,741.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,395.12

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