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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,094.82, 298,639.05 and 72,734.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,094.82, 298,639.05 and 72,734.52 is: 109,100.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,094.82 : 298,639.05 = 72,734.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,094.82/298,639.05 = 72,734.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,094.82x = 298,639.05 × 72,734.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,094.82x = 21,721,367,955.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,721,367,955.01/199,094.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,100.62

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