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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,123.20, 274,745.52 and 121,639.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,123.20, 274,745.52 and 121,639.68 is: 167,835.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,123.20 : 274,745.52 = 121,639.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,123.20/274,745.52 = 121,639.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,123.20x = 274,745.52 × 121,639.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,123.20x = 33,419,957,134.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,419,957,134.23/199,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,835.58

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