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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,012.44, 298,517.97 and 80,683.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,012.44, 298,517.97 and 80,683.50 is: 121,024.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,012.44 : 298,517.97 = 80,683.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,012.44/298,517.97 = 80,683.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,012.44x = 298,517.97 × 80,683.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,012.44x = 24,085,474,632.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,085,474,632.50/199,012.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,024.97

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