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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,741.71, 300,793.02 and 105,968.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,741.71, 300,793.02 and 105,968.47 is: 158,784.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,741.71 : 300,793.02 = 105,968.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,741.71/300,793.02 = 105,968.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,741.71x = 300,793.02 × 105,968.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,741.71x = 31,874,576,116.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,874,576,116.08/200,741.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,784.02

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