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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,983.12, 303,019.02 and 59,839.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,983.12, 303,019.02 and 59,839.52 is: 89,772.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,983.12 : 303,019.02 = 59,839.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,983.12/303,019.02 = 59,839.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,983.12x = 303,019.02 × 59,839.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,983.12x = 18,132,512,707.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,132,512,707.67/201,983.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,772.42

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