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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,330.63, 298,995.95 and 81,011.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,330.63, 298,995.95 and 81,011.21 is: 121,516.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,330.63 : 298,995.95 = 81,011.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,330.63/298,995.95 = 81,011.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,330.63x = 298,995.95 × 81,011.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,330.63x = 24,222,022,402.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,222,022,402.15/199,330.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,516.81

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