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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,996.49, 302,994.24 and 59,852.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,996.49, 302,994.24 and 59,852.83 is: 89,779.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,996.49 : 302,994.24 = 59,852.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,996.49/302,994.24 = 59,852.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,996.49x = 302,994.24 × 59,852.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,996.49x = 18,135,062,737.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,135,062,737.70/201,996.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,779.10

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