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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,372.21, 275,132.83 and 108,727.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,372.21, 275,132.83 and 108,727.95 is: 150,044.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,372.21 : 275,132.83 = 108,727.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,372.21/275,132.83 = 108,727.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,372.21x = 275,132.83 × 108,727.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,372.21x = 29,914,628,583.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,914,628,583.60/199,372.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,044.12

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