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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,871.80, 301,309.46 and 51,112.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,871.80, 301,309.46 and 51,112.20 is: 76,668.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,871.80 : 301,309.46 = 51,112.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,871.80/301,309.46 = 51,112.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,871.80x = 301,309.46 × 51,112.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,871.80x = 15,400,589,381.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,400,589,381.41/200,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,668.75

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