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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,397.28, 299,152.41 and 81,153.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,397.28, 299,152.41 and 81,153.48 is: 121,753.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,397.28 : 299,152.41 = 81,153.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,397.28/299,152.41 = 81,153.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,397.28x = 299,152.41 × 81,153.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,397.28x = 24,277,259,121.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,277,259,121.89/199,397.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,753.21

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