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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,061.22, 298,589.98 and 80,704.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,061.22, 298,589.98 and 80,704.43 is: 121,055.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,061.22 : 298,589.98 = 80,704.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,061.22/298,589.98 = 80,704.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,061.22x = 298,589.98 × 80,704.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,061.22x = 24,097,532,747.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,097,532,747.54/199,061.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,055.89

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