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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,134.05, 300,118.04 and 73,781.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,134.05, 300,118.04 and 73,781.50 is: 110,641.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,134.05 : 300,118.04 = 73,781.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,134.05/300,118.04 = 73,781.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,134.05x = 300,118.04 × 73,781.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,134.05x = 22,143,159,168.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,143,159,168.26/200,134.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,641.64

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