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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,364.68, 299,017.32 and 81,035.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,364.68, 299,017.32 and 81,035.56 is: 121,541.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,364.68 : 299,017.32 = 81,035.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,364.68/299,017.32 = 81,035.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,364.68x = 299,017.32 × 81,035.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,364.68x = 24,231,035,975.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,231,035,975.90/199,364.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,541.27

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