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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,981.40, 302,972.10 and 59,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,981.40, 302,972.10 and 59,831.80 is: 89,747.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,981.40 : 302,972.10 = 59,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,981.40/302,972.10 = 59,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,981.40x = 302,972.10 × 59,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,981.40x = 18,127,366,092.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,127,366,092.78/201,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,747.70

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