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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,107.80, 300,059.10 and 59,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,107.80, 300,059.10 and 59,848.20 is: 89,741.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,107.80 : 300,059.10 = 59,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,107.80/300,059.10 = 59,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,107.80x = 300,059.10 × 59,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,107.80x = 17,957,997,028.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,957,997,028.62/200,107.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,741.61

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