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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,005.40, 300,008.10 and 81,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,005.40, 300,008.10 and 81,637.40 is: 122,456.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,005.40 : 300,008.10 = 81,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,005.40/300,008.10 = 81,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,005.40x = 300,008.10 × 81,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,005.40x = 24,491,881,262.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,491,881,262.94/200,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,456.10

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