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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,123.51, 298,505.91 and 72,675.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,123.51, 298,505.91 and 72,675.03 is: 108,947.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,123.51 : 298,505.91 = 72,675.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,123.51/298,505.91 = 72,675.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,123.51x = 298,505.91 × 72,675.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,123.51x = 21,693,925,964.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,693,925,964.43/199,123.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,947.08

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