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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,014.84, 299,905.62 and 59,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,014.84, 299,905.62 and 59,735.80 is: 89,568.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,014.84 : 299,905.62 = 59,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,014.84/299,905.62 = 59,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,014.84x = 299,905.62 × 59,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,014.84x = 17,915,102,135.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,915,102,135.20/200,014.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,568.86

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