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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,368.60, 299,105.70 and 87,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,368.60, 299,105.70 and 87,000.60 is: 130,523.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,368.60 : 299,105.70 = 87,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,368.60/299,105.70 = 87,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,368.60x = 299,105.70 × 87,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,368.60x = 26,022,375,363.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,022,375,363.42/199,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,523.94

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