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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,885.20, 301,327.80 and 51,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,885.20, 301,327.80 and 51,125.20 is: 76,687.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,885.20 : 301,327.80 = 51,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,885.20/301,327.80 = 51,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,885.20x = 301,327.80 × 51,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,885.20x = 15,405,444,040.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,405,444,040.56/200,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,687.80

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