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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,216.05, 300,235.51 and 59,948.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,216.05, 300,235.51 and 59,948.53 is: 89,896.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,216.05 : 300,235.51 = 59,948.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,216.05/300,235.51 = 59,948.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,216.05x = 300,235.51 × 59,948.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,216.05x = 17,998,677,478.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,998,677,478.30/200,216.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,896.28

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