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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,127.70, 298,861.65 and 80,883.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,127.70, 298,861.65 and 80,883.90 is: 121,394.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,127.70 : 298,861.65 = 80,883.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,127.70/298,861.65 = 80,883.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,127.70x = 298,861.65 × 80,883.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,127.70x = 24,173,095,812.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,173,095,812.44/199,127.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,394.94

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