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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,001.20, 299,598.60 and 124,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,001.20, 299,598.60 and 124,890.80 is: 187,084.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,001.20 : 299,598.60 = 124,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,001.20/299,598.60 = 124,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,001.20x = 299,598.60 × 124,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,001.20x = 37,417,108,832.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,417,108,832.88/200,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,084.42

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