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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,999.29, 302,905.77 and 59,793.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,999.29, 302,905.77 and 59,793.70 is: 89,662.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,999.29 : 302,905.77 = 59,793.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,999.29/302,905.77 = 59,793.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,999.29x = 302,905.77 × 59,793.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,999.29x = 18,111,856,739.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,111,856,739.65/201,999.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,662.97

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