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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,937.40, 302,862.90 and 89,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,937.40, 302,862.90 and 89,617.40 is: 134,406.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,937.40 : 302,862.90 = 89,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,937.40/302,862.90 = 89,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,937.40x = 302,862.90 × 89,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,937.40x = 27,141,785,654.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,141,785,654.46/201,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,406.93

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