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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,742.79, 302,543.47 and 59,550.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,742.79, 302,543.47 and 59,550.13 is: 89,304.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,742.79 : 302,543.47 = 59,550.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,742.79/302,543.47 = 59,550.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,742.79x = 302,543.47 × 59,550.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,742.79x = 18,016,502,969.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,016,502,969.15/201,742.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,304.32

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