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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,116.80, 300,072.60 and 59,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,116.80, 300,072.60 and 59,857.20 is: 89,755.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,116.80 : 300,072.60 = 59,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,116.80/300,072.60 = 59,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,116.80x = 300,072.60 × 59,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,116.80x = 17,961,505,632.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,961,505,632.72/200,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,755.11

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