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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,099.80, 300,047.10 and 59,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,099.80, 300,047.10 and 59,840.20 is: 89,729.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,099.80 : 300,047.10 = 59,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,099.80/300,047.10 = 59,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,099.80x = 300,047.10 × 59,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,099.80x = 17,954,878,473.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,954,878,473.42/200,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,729.62

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