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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,703.60, 301,095.90 and 58,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,703.60, 301,095.90 and 58,548.60 is: 87,834.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,703.60 : 301,095.90 = 58,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,703.60/301,095.90 = 58,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,703.60x = 301,095.90 × 58,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,703.60x = 17,628,743,410.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,628,743,410.74/200,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,834.71

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