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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,959.80, 302,939.70 and 61,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,959.80, 302,939.70 and 61,700.20 is: 92,550.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,959.80 : 302,939.70 = 61,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,959.80/302,939.70 = 61,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,959.80x = 302,939.70 × 61,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,959.80x = 18,691,440,077.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,691,440,077.94/201,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,550.30

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