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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,373.21, 275,134.21 and 108,728.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,373.21, 275,134.21 and 108,728.95 is: 150,045.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,373.21 : 275,134.21 = 108,728.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,373.21/275,134.21 = 108,728.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,373.21x = 275,134.21 × 108,728.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,373.21x = 29,915,053,762.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,915,053,762.38/199,373.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,045.50

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