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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,227.12, 300,350.66 and 59,972.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,227.12, 300,350.66 and 59,972.38 is: 89,961.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,227.12 : 300,350.66 = 59,972.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,227.12/300,350.66 = 59,972.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,227.12x = 300,350.66 × 59,972.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,227.12x = 18,012,743,914.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,012,743,914.77/200,227.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,961.56

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