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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,156.52, 298,624.61 and 79,091.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,156.52, 298,624.61 and 79,091.84 is: 118,594.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,156.52 : 298,624.61 = 79,091.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,156.52/298,624.61 = 79,091.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,156.52x = 298,624.61 × 79,091.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,156.52x = 23,618,770,818.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,618,770,818.47/199,156.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,594.01

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