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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,957.89, 302,843.70 and 59,752.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,957.89, 302,843.70 and 59,752.31 is: 89,600.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,957.89 : 302,843.70 = 59,752.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,957.89/302,843.70 = 59,752.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,957.89x = 302,843.70 × 59,752.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,957.89x = 18,095,609,129.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,095,609,129.73/201,957.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,600.90

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