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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,539.72, 300,876.58 and 65,609.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,539.72, 300,876.58 and 65,609.97 is: 98,436.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,539.72 : 300,876.58 = 65,609.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,539.72/300,876.58 = 65,609.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,539.72x = 300,876.58 × 65,609.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,539.72x = 19,740,502,471.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,740,502,471.29/200,539.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,436.87

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