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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,541.60, 300,812.40 and 75,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,541.60, 300,812.40 and 75,866.40 is: 113,799.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,541.60 : 300,812.40 = 75,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,541.60/300,812.40 = 75,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,541.60x = 300,812.40 × 75,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,541.60x = 22,821,553,863.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,821,553,863.36/200,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,799.60

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