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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,028.60, 300,086.10 and 59,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,028.60, 300,086.10 and 59,801.40 is: 89,715.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,028.60 : 300,086.10 = 59,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,028.60/300,086.10 = 59,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,028.60x = 300,086.10 × 59,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,028.60x = 17,945,568,900.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,945,568,900.54/200,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,715.02

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