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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,111.32, 298,681.56 and 79,215.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,111.32, 298,681.56 and 79,215.12 is: 118,828.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,111.32 : 298,681.56 = 79,215.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,111.32/298,681.56 = 79,215.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,111.32x = 298,681.56 × 79,215.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,111.32x = 23,660,095,617.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,660,095,617.19/199,111.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,828.48

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