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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,009.40, 300,014.10 and 81,641.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,009.40, 300,014.10 and 81,641.40 is: 122,462.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,009.40 : 300,014.10 = 81,641.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,009.40/300,014.10 = 81,641.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,009.40x = 300,014.10 × 81,641.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,009.40x = 24,493,571,143.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,493,571,143.74/200,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,462.10

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