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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,071.20, 299,703.60 and 124,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,071.20, 299,703.60 and 124,960.80 is: 187,189.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,071.20 : 299,703.60 = 124,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,071.20/299,703.60 = 124,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,071.20x = 299,703.60 × 124,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,071.20x = 37,451,201,618.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,451,201,618.88/200,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,189.37

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