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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,075.88, 300,198.06 and 87,698.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,075.88, 300,198.06 and 87,698.10 is: 131,584.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,075.88 : 300,198.06 = 87,698.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,075.88/300,198.06 = 87,698.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,075.88x = 300,198.06 × 87,698.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,075.88x = 26,326,799,485.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,326,799,485.69/200,075.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,584.07

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