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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,856.12, 302,843.40 and 59,705.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,856.12, 302,843.40 and 59,705.15 is: 89,575.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,856.12 : 302,843.40 = 59,705.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,856.12/302,843.40 = 59,705.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,856.12x = 302,843.40 × 59,705.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,856.12x = 18,081,310,623.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,081,310,623.51/201,856.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,575.24

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