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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,022.40, 300,033.60 and 87,756.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,022.40, 300,033.60 and 87,756.40 is: 131,634.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,022.40 : 300,033.60 = 87,756.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,022.40/300,033.60 = 87,756.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,022.40x = 300,033.60 × 87,756.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,022.40x = 26,329,868,615.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,329,868,615.04/200,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,634.60

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