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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,961.90, 302,942.85 and 59,812.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,961.90, 302,942.85 and 59,812.30 is: 89,718.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,961.90 : 302,942.85 = 59,812.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,961.90/302,942.85 = 59,812.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,961.90x = 302,942.85 × 59,812.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,961.90x = 18,119,708,627.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,119,708,627.06/201,961.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,718.45

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