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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,008.80, 300,013.20 and 81,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,008.80, 300,013.20 and 81,619.20 is: 122,428.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,008.80 : 300,013.20 = 81,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,008.80/300,013.20 = 81,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,008.80x = 300,013.20 × 81,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,008.80x = 24,486,837,373.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,486,837,373.44/200,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,428.80

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