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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,088.72, 300,012.10 and 78,363.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,088.72, 300,012.10 and 78,363.99 is: 117,498.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,088.72 : 300,012.10 = 78,363.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,088.72/300,012.10 = 78,363.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,088.72x = 300,012.10 × 78,363.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,088.72x = 23,510,145,008.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,510,145,008.37/200,088.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,498.60

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