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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,856.32, 302,843.69 and 59,705.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,856.32, 302,843.69 and 59,705.35 is: 89,575.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,856.32 : 302,843.69 = 59,705.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,856.32/302,843.69 = 59,705.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,856.32x = 302,843.69 × 59,705.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,856.32x = 18,081,387,898.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,081,387,898.90/201,856.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,575.54

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