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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,132.12, 274,801.51 and 108,487.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,132.12, 274,801.51 and 108,487.81 is: 149,712.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,132.12 : 274,801.51 = 108,487.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,132.12/274,801.51 = 108,487.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,132.12x = 274,801.51 × 108,487.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,132.12x = 29,812,612,327.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,812,612,327.70/199,132.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,712.72

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