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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,126.35, 298,634.85 and 72,743.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,126.35, 298,634.85 and 72,743.27 is: 109,094.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,126.35 : 298,634.85 = 72,743.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,126.35/298,634.85 = 72,743.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,126.35x = 298,634.85 × 72,743.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,126.35x = 21,723,674,031.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,723,674,031.79/199,126.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,094.92

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