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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,063.88, 298,593.96 and 80,707.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,063.88, 298,593.96 and 80,707.09 is: 121,059.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,063.88 : 298,593.96 = 80,707.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,063.88/298,593.96 = 80,707.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,063.88x = 298,593.96 × 80,707.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,063.88x = 24,098,649,603.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,098,649,603.18/199,063.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,059.88

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