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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,862.96, 302,794.43 and 59,697.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,862.96, 302,794.43 and 59,697.16 is: 89,545.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,862.96 : 302,794.43 = 59,697.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,862.96/302,794.43 = 59,697.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,862.96x = 302,794.43 × 59,697.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,862.96x = 18,075,966,927.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,075,966,927.08/201,862.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,545.74

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