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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,855.63, 302,842.65 and 59,704.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,855.63, 302,842.65 and 59,704.65 is: 89,574.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,855.63 : 302,842.65 = 59,704.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,855.63/302,842.65 = 59,704.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,855.63x = 302,842.65 × 59,704.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,855.63x = 18,081,114,423.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,081,114,423.32/201,855.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,574.49

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