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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,940.40, 302,907.16 and 59,785.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,940.40, 302,907.16 and 59,785.06 is: 89,676.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,940.40 : 302,907.16 = 59,785.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,940.40/302,907.16 = 59,785.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,940.40x = 302,907.16 × 59,785.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,940.40x = 18,109,322,735.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,109,322,735.03/201,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,676.57

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