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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,878.15, 302,861.51 and 59,712.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,878.15, 302,861.51 and 59,712.31 is: 89,581.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,878.15 : 302,861.51 = 59,712.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,878.15/302,861.51 = 59,712.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,878.15x = 302,861.51 × 59,712.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,878.15x = 18,084,558,559.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,084,558,559.32/201,878.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,581.55

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