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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,145.97, 298,707.99 and 80,785.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,145.97, 298,707.99 and 80,785.53 is: 121,173.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,145.97 : 298,707.99 = 80,785.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,145.97/298,707.99 = 80,785.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,145.97x = 298,707.99 × 80,785.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,145.97x = 24,131,283,287.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,131,283,287.38/199,145.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,173.85

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