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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,391.78, 299,144.16 and 81,147.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,391.78, 299,144.16 and 81,147.98 is: 121,744.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,391.78 : 299,144.16 = 81,147.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,391.78/299,144.16 = 81,147.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,391.78x = 299,144.16 × 81,147.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,391.78x = 24,274,942,817.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,274,942,817.08/199,391.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,744.96

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