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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,871.21, 302,806.77 and 59,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,871.21, 302,806.77 and 59,705.40 is: 89,558.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,871.21 : 302,806.77 = 59,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,871.21/302,806.77 = 59,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,871.21x = 302,806.77 × 59,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,871.21x = 18,079,198,789.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,079,198,789.54/201,871.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,558.09

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