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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,899.82, 301,395.75 and 87,066.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,899.82, 301,395.75 and 87,066.74 is: 130,620.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,899.82 : 301,395.75 = 87,066.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,899.82/301,395.75 = 87,066.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,899.82x = 301,395.75 × 87,066.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,899.82x = 26,241,546,367.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,241,546,367.68/200,899.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,620.06

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