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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,384.60, 299,129.70 and 87,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,384.60, 299,129.70 and 87,016.60 is: 130,547.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,384.60 : 299,129.70 = 87,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,384.60/299,129.70 = 87,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,384.60x = 299,129.70 × 87,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,384.60x = 26,029,249,453.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,029,249,453.02/199,384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,547.94

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