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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,114.70, 300,342.15 and 81,870.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,114.70, 300,342.15 and 81,870.90 is: 122,875.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,114.70 : 300,342.15 = 81,870.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,114.70/300,342.15 = 81,870.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,114.70x = 300,342.15 × 81,870.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,114.70x = 24,589,282,128.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,589,282,128.44/200,114.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,875.94

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