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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,001.79, 300,002.95 and 81,673.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,001.79, 300,002.95 and 81,673.12 is: 122,509.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,001.79 : 300,002.95 = 81,673.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,001.79/300,002.95 = 81,673.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,001.79x = 300,002.95 × 81,673.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,001.79x = 24,502,175,435.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,502,175,435.69/200,001.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,509.78

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