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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,986.66, 305,907.58 and 59,852.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,986.66, 305,907.58 and 59,852.24 is: 89,757.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,986.66 : 305,907.58 = 59,852.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,986.66/305,907.58 = 59,852.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,986.66x = 305,907.58 × 59,852.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,986.66x = 18,309,253,895.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,309,253,895.98/203,986.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,757.11

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