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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,215.05, 300,234.02 and 59,947.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,215.05, 300,234.02 and 59,947.53 is: 89,894.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,215.05 : 300,234.02 = 59,947.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,215.05/300,234.02 = 59,947.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,215.05x = 300,234.02 × 59,947.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,215.05x = 17,998,287,621.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,998,287,621.23/200,215.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,894.78

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