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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,242.10, 300,301.16 and 58,097.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,242.10, 300,301.16 and 58,097.81 is: 87,128.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,242.10 : 300,301.16 = 58,097.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,242.10/300,301.16 = 58,097.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,242.10x = 300,301.16 × 58,097.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,242.10x = 17,446,837,944.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,446,837,944.46/200,242.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,128.72

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