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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,038.80, 300,058.20 and 81,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,038.80, 300,058.20 and 81,649.20 is: 122,473.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,038.80 : 300,058.20 = 81,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,038.80/300,058.20 = 81,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,038.80x = 300,058.20 × 81,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,038.80x = 24,499,511,983.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,499,511,983.44/200,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,473.80

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