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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,873.70, 302,854.88 and 59,707.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,873.70, 302,854.88 and 59,707.87 is: 89,574.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,873.70 : 302,854.88 = 59,707.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,873.70/302,854.88 = 59,707.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,873.70x = 302,854.88 × 59,707.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,873.70x = 18,082,819,196.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,082,819,196.04/201,873.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,574.91

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