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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,879.70, 301,319.55 and 51,119.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,879.70, 301,319.55 and 51,119.70 is: 76,679.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,879.70 : 301,319.55 = 51,119.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,879.70/301,319.55 = 51,119.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,879.70x = 301,319.55 × 51,119.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,879.70x = 15,403,365,000.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,403,365,000.14/200,879.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,679.55

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