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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,139.80, 298,709.70 and 125,411.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,139.80, 298,709.70 and 125,411.80 is: 188,117.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,139.80 : 298,709.70 = 125,411.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,139.80/298,709.70 = 125,411.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,139.80x = 298,709.70 × 125,411.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,139.80x = 37,461,721,154.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,461,721,154.46/199,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,117.70

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