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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,856.19, 302,843.49 and 59,705.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,856.19, 302,843.49 and 59,705.21 is: 89,575.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,856.19 : 302,843.49 = 59,705.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,856.19/302,843.49 = 59,705.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,856.19x = 302,843.49 × 59,705.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,856.19x = 18,081,334,167.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,081,334,167.58/201,856.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,575.33

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