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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,981.12, 303,016.02 and 59,837.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,981.12, 303,016.02 and 59,837.52 is: 89,769.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,981.12 : 303,016.02 = 59,837.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,981.12/303,016.02 = 59,837.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,981.12x = 303,016.02 × 59,837.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,981.12x = 18,131,727,157.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,131,727,157.07/201,981.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,769.42

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