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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,959.40, 302,939.10 and 75,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,959.40, 302,939.10 and 75,599.40 is: 113,399.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,959.40 : 302,939.10 = 75,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,959.40/302,939.10 = 75,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,959.40x = 302,939.10 × 75,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,959.40x = 22,902,014,196.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,902,014,196.54/201,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,399.10

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