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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,056.26, 300,084.80 and 81,727.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,056.26, 300,084.80 and 81,727.68 is: 122,591.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,056.26 : 300,084.80 = 81,727.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,056.26/300,084.80 = 81,727.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,056.26x = 300,084.80 × 81,727.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,056.26x = 24,525,234,507.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,525,234,507.26/200,056.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,591.69

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